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10 Stunning Museums in North America

Last month, we took a look at some of the most beautiful museums in Europe. Now it’s time to hop across the pond and explore some of the loveliest museums in North America.

10 Iconic Photos from 125 Years of National Geographic

Let these incredible National Geographic photos transport you to unseen worlds.

17 Wonderfully Sweet Watermelon Carvings

10 Magnificent European Museums

We previously looked at beautiful libraries from across the globe, but if you’re looking to expand your travels to educational locales with beautiful architecture, you may also consider traveling to these lovely museums, starting with those in Europe.

29 Vintage Photos of Dogs Being Man's Best Friend

Happy National Dog Day!

8 Important Daguerreotype Photos

On this date in 1839, the French government released Louis Daguerre’s photographic process to the world—for free.

The 35 Best Costumes at the D23 Expo

Last weekend was the D23 Expo, Disney's fan convention—basically the Disney Comic-Con—and people certainly dressed to impress. Though there was a costume contest as motivation on Friday, fans dressed up all three days. Here are some of the best.

11 Historical Photos of the Panama Canal

Construction on the Panama Canal had ceased earlier in 1914, but it was on this date that the 50-mile-long canal officially opened to traffic after more than 30 years of planning, blasting, dredging, and building. Here are some vintage photos of the canal

Gorgeous Photos of a Bar Made Entirely of Ice

Pardon the cliché, but this summer’s hottest tourist trend is visiting bars completely made of ice.

21 Fun Activities Outside San Diego Comic Con

The great (and nerdy) outdoors. While the events change every year, these are a good sampling of the kinds of fun things that are available each year, even for non-attendees.

26 Cool Tattoos Spotted at Comic Con

Geeks are known for their dedication to their favorite comics, TV shows, video games, and movies—so it's hardly surprising that there are tons of geeky tattoos at Comic Con, the world's largest pop culture gathering.

30 Vintage Photos of People Having Fun at the Beach

While some people celebrate summer with pool parties and backyard barbecues, others associate summertime with the cool waves and warm sand found only at the beach.

Nailed It: 13 Amazingly Intricate Nail Designs

Artistic nails might not always be functional, especially those involving 3D or odd nail shapes, but they’re certainly a skill that takes years to master. Those who specialize in this particular artistry point out that really elaborate nails aren’t intend

8 Extreme Weather Events As Seen From Space

No matter how things look from the ground, these events look drastically different, even surprisingly peaceful, from above.

22 Vintage Photos of Animals Acting Like People

Forget celebrities being just like us. These vintage photos prove that animals have a rich history of indulging in activities usually reserved for humans.

How 10 Famous Landmarks Get Clean

After looking at these photos of courageous workers going to great, grimy heights to shine up some much-beloved landmarks, your spring cleaning won't seem like such a chore.

23 Vintage Photos of People Having Fun in the Snow

Get cozy and enjoy these historical photos of snow day shenanigans. Who knows—maybe they'll inspire you to bundle up, venture out, and have some fun.

Camera Fun - Making Crazy Art Using Christmas Lights

It's that time of year -- strings of tiny lights are everywhere, and families are wandering around, checking out those lights. If you're like me, you bring your camera along on these light-viewing jaunts. And if you're like me, you use your camera to ta

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The 10 Largest Airports in the World As Seen From Above

I’ve always loved flying, especially the approach to a new airport from above - the joy of discovering the runway and terminal design for the first time, etc. Below you’ll find interesting aerial photos of the 10 largest airports in the world—largest defi

24 Adorable Photos of Presidents With Little Kids

Pete Souza/White House After TIME named Barack Obama its Person of the Year, it released a series of photos by Pete Souza—which included the adorable photo above, of the president pretending to get caught in Spider-Man's web (Spider-Man, in this case, wa

14 Weird Old Photos Of People Wearing Masks

Whether these people were donning masks to celebrate Halloween, Thanksgiving (more on that later), or a fancy dress party, or to safely perform a medical procedure or act in a play, the results are spooky—and likely to give you nightmares. Happy

24 Pictures of Adorable Cats And Dogs From Meet The Breeds 2012

Each year, the American Kennel Club throws Meet the Breeds in New York City's Jacob Javits Center. More than 200 breeds of cats and dogs are available for cuddling and photo ops (if you can get them to sit still!). We hit the floor to bring you adorable p