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A quaint Italian village near Naples is trying to boost its dwindling population using cold, hard cash.

“A chair shouldn’t be a tool that binds and holds the sitter."

Thanks to the nation's gold refineries, traces of the precious metal flow through the nation's wastewaters.

The real-life tale of how the beloved children's book character came to be rivals any movie.

The 128 silver coins date from the 15th and 16th centuries, and are together worth nearly $15,000.

20. Barcelona’s most visited museum is dedicated to the city’s beloved football team.

We're just two lost souls/swimmin' in a fish bowl.

A section of the city's largest park, the Bois de Vincennes, now has a designated spot for those willing to shed their clothes and inhibitions.

The picturesque speck of land is home to a craggy green coast, spectacular sea views, and an ill-fated lighthouse.

On July 14, 1789, Parisian rebels stormed the Bastille prison. Its sudden fall kicked off the French revolution, an Earth-shaking event whose echoes we still feel today.

Diderot's Encyclopédie presented the knowledge of the Enlightenment in just 20 million words.

Today, few farmers produce the creamy delicacy using traditional methods.