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Stanley Tucci feels right at home being photographed at Rome's Hotel Eden.

Stanley Tucci is truly a renaissance man. He’s an actor, a writer, a director, a producer, a cookbook author, a viral cocktail connoisseur, and now, the host of his very own food show—'Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy.'

Italian houses have been sold for $1 before, but these Sicilian ones boast a prehistoric past and views of Mount Etna.

The Concorde is seen rolling off an assembly line in 1968.

The Concorde shot through skies at 1495 mph—virtually the speed of a bullet—and could get people from San Francisco to Tokyo in six hours.

The U.S. is good—but not the best—when it comes to passports.

The Henley Passport Index tells you how many places you can visit with your passport. If yours is from Japan, we have good news.

From some angles the bolwoningen appear to be caught in open-mouthed surprise.

For golf (or ping-pong) enthusiasts, Netherlands’ ‘bolwoningen’ could be the coolest houses of all time.

Noudbijvoet, via Wikimedia Commons // CC BY 3.0

Ebenezer Place in Wick, Scotland, is 6 feet and 9 inches long, and it's home to only one street address.

The New River Gorge National Park is perfect for outdoors enthusiasts.

The New River Gorge National Park has over 70,000 acres of lush forest land and 53 miles of whitewater rafting.

Tonga, Samoa, and Kiribati will kick off the celebrations.

More than 24 hours pass between the first New Year's celebrations in the East and the last ones on the other side of the time zone map.

Aeronaut Henry Coxwell thought the people of Leicester would be happy to see him take flight in a balloon. Instead, they ripped it to shreds.

Here’s when to plan your next free trip to Yellowstone National Park, the Grand Canyon, or anywhere else run by the National Park Service.

Alexine Tinné's quests to find the source of the Nile River and cross the Sahara Desert were no luxury holiday.

Anybody can visit a national park for free on Veterans Day—now military veterans and their families can go for free whenever they want.

The Eiffel Tower, the Colosseum, and the Statue of Liberty are instantly recognizable from the ground, but the aerial views of these structures are less familiar.

A gondola ride in Venice sounds as tranquil as it looks.

Nature sounds, wave sounds, even city sounds—here’s background noise from whichever vacation you wish you were on.

Royal Palm Island, a fully self-sustainable island in Central America, would make for a perfect vacation home.

Puppy by artist Jeff Koons is now sporting a face mask.

The 40-foot-tall sculpture is covered in flowers and changes with the seasons. Now it's changing with a pandemic.

A nameless northern lights show in Ylläs, Finland.

Whether you’ve seen a northern lights show in Alaska, Iceland, or not at all, you’re eligible to suggest they name the next storm after your dog.

Marjut Valakivi, Public Domain // Wikimedia Commons

Jimi Hendrix was born in Seattle but spent much of his childhood in Vancouver, British Columbia, where his grandparents lived in Hogan's Alley—a historical Black neighborhood that was lost to time and urban renewal.

Johann Jaritz, Wikimedia Commons // CC BY-SA 4.0

Southern England's New Forest National Park is filled with trees covered in centuries-old carvings, including symbols meant to ward off evil spirits.

Adrienne King in Friday the 13th (1980).

The site is actually a real Boy Scouts camp in Hardwick, New Jersey, and organizers are allowing for a socially-distanced touring schedule—in the dark.

Sometimes bad jokes can be for a good cause.

How far would you go for a cheap joke? One guy cycled 69 miles a day for over a month. But he had reasons beyond a punchline.

There aren’t any 10-foot strawberries to dip in it, unfortunately.

There aren’t any 10-foot strawberries to dip in it, but there is a tasting room at the end of the tour.

Air quality in airplane cabins has become a growing concern during the coronavirus pandemic.

The coronavirus has brought new attention to air quality on airplanes. And while it's better than you think, there are still risks to consider.

A vintage postcard of San Pedro, California.

A group of retired volunteers are responsible for keeping the lights on at the Assistant League Post Office in San Pedro, California.

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The World’s 25 Most Powerful Passports

Bolwoningen: The Golf Ball-Shaped Homes of Den Bosch, Netherlands

The Shortest Street in the World Is in Scotland, and Has Just One Address

West Virginia Is Home to the United States's Newest National Park

Which Country Celebrates the New Year First, and Which Sees It Last?

When a Failed Balloon Lift-Off Led to an All-Out Riot in 1864

When You Can Visit America’s National Parks for Free in 2021

The Trailblazing Story of Alexandrine Tinné, the Victorian Explorer Who Attempted to Cross the Sahara Desert

All Military Veterans and Gold Star Families Can Now Visit National Parks for Free

See 6 of the World’s Most Iconic Structures From Above

Take a Virtual Vacation With Relaxing Sounds From 50 Travel Destinations Around the World

All of Royal Palm Island, a 6.5-Acre Private Island in Belize, Can Be Yours for $6 Million

Jeff Koons's Puppy Sculpture, at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Is Donning a Face Mask

The Northern Lights Storms Are Getting Names—and You Can Offer Up Your Suggestions

Jimi Hendrix’s Connection to Hogan's Alley—Vancouver's Lost Black Neighborhood

England's New Forest National Park Shares Digital Library of Centuries-Old 'Witch's Marks' Tree Etchings

Take a Chilling Stroll Through the Real Camp Crystal Lake From Friday the 13th

A Man Cycled More Than 2500 Miles From Poo Poo Point, Washington, to Pee Pee Creek, Ohio

Lindt Opened the World’s Largest Chocolate Museum in Switzerland, Complete With a 30-Foot-Tall Chocolate Fountain

Just How Clean Is the Air On an Airplane?

San Pedro, California Is Home to the Country’s Only Volunteer-Run Post Office