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25 Things You Should Know About Barcelona

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

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Coming to London Next Year: Frida Kahlo's Fashionable Clothes

In addition to her role as an artist and activist, Kahlo was a style icon. An upcoming exhibit at a London museum will celebrate her unique fashions.

Lonely Guests at This Belgian Hotel Can Rent a Goldfish for the Night

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

Paris Park Temporarily Allows Guests to Go Nude in Nature

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.

Elusive Butterfly Sighted in Scotland for the First Time in 133 Years

Thanks to climate change and the destruction of its natural habitat, the white-letter hairstreak has migrated north.

Plagued with Rodents, Members of the UK Parliament Demand a Cat

"It's YouTube gold in waiting!"

London's Big Ben to Cease Chiming Until 2021

The famous clock will still chime on New Year’s Eve, Remembrance Sunday, and other special occasions, but its last hourly bong will sound on Monday, August 21.

Harry Potter's Childhood Home Can Be Yours for $1.3 Million

It's every muggle's dream house.

Queen Christina, Who Ruled as a King

This learned, opinionated Renaissance monarch caused a sensation throughout Europe.

Little Ross—a Tiny Island in Scotland With a Murderous History—Can Be Yours for $425,000

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

6 Times Multiple Leaders Reigned in a Single Year

Ancient Rome had four emperors in one year, while France had three kings in six months.

14 Revolutionary Facts About Bastille Day

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.

A Brief History of the First French Encyclopedia

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

France Faces a Shortage of Authentic Camembert Cheese

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

Paris to Turn Its Parks and Gardens into 24-Hour Summer Attractions

Visiting France in the next few months? Late-night strolls and picnics await.

For the First Time Ever, a Woman Led the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace

Canadian soldier Megan Couto has marched her way into the history books.

The First House Antoni Gaudí Ever Designed Will Soon Become a Public Museum

Barcelona's Casa Vicens will open in October as a cultural center dedicated to the famed Catalan architect.

Watch Thousands of Tons of Mud Surge Down a Swiss Mountain

Switzerland’s Illhorn Mountain is home to the annual deluge, as layers of snow and icy dirt thaw and flow down to the ground below.

A Heavy Metal Festival in Germany Will Have a 4-Mile Beer Pipeline

That's pretty metal.

Dutch King Reveals He's a Secret Commercial Airline Pilot

For the past 21 years, King Willem-Alexander has moonlighted for Dutch airline KLM.

On This Day in 1994, the Chunnel Opened

Queen Elizabeth II and François Mitterrand took their own trains, meeting nose-to-nose on the same track in Calais.

5 Surprising Ways the Age of Exploration Shaped Modern Civilization

The voyages of Christopher Columbus and others may seem like ancient history, but they actually resulted in major cultural exchanges that shaped the world we live in today.

A Field of LEGO Daffodils Is "Blooming" in England

The spring-inspired installation celebrates Hull's designation as the UK City of Culture for 2017.

A Historic Graveyard in Slovenia Is Now Home to a Digital Tombstone

The gravestone has an interactive screen capable of displaying pictures, video, and other types of digital odes to the deceased.

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