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France Debuts World’s First Solar Panel Road in Normandy

It should generate enough electricity to power local street lamps.

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St. Nick's Real Hometown Is an Ancient City in Turkey Entombed in Mud

Welcome to Myra, where a Greek bishop became a power player in early Christianity.

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Traffic Problem Areas to Avoid on Your Holiday Travels

Tis the season for travel nightmares.

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China’s Road-Straddling Bus Has Been Blocking Traffic for Months

The idea may have been too good to be true.

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11 Pieces of Gear You'll Need in the Arctic

Adventurous travelers brave the Arctic’s freezing temperatures for the breathtaking views and majestic landscapes.

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10 Crazy Ways People Have Tried To Smuggle Stuff

None of these innovative efforts to smuggle contraband worked—but they all get points for creativity.

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15 Cool Christmas Trees From Around the World

You'll never look at the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree the same way again.

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America’s First Theme Park Was All Santa, All the Time

When Santa Land opened in Indiana in 1946, it was America's first theme park.

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17 Russian Travel Tips for Visiting America

Advice from Russians on navigating the peculiarities of American life.

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6 of the Most Intriguing Book Towns You Can Visit

Across the world, tiny towns and villages have found a second life selling secondhand books.

Make Waves With Your Workout at This Floating Gym on the Seine

Everyone likes a stationary bike with a view.

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In Tokyo, You Can Get Paid to Eat a Massive Bowl of Ramen

The “mega serving” challenge lives up to its name.

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6 Places That Celebrate Christmas Year-Round

The holiday season doesn't have to end with the new year. From Alaska to Tennessee, here are six towns where Yule is a 365-day affair.

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5 Quick, Inexpensive Destinations to View the Northern Lights

Knock seeing this glowing phenomenon off your bucket list.

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10 of the World’s Best Toy Shops

Nothing beats the magic of a real toy store this time of year.

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10 Extreme Adventures You Can Have in Antarctica

1. Run 26.2 miles in the Antarctic Ice Marathon.

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9 Incredible Things You Can Only See in Northern Canada

Including an igloo cathedral.

Sweden’s ICEHOTEL Will Now Be Open Year-Round Thanks to Solar Panels

Chill out 365 days a year.

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How to Handle These 10 Extreme Survival Scenarios

Presented by HISTORY.

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15 Colorful Lyrics from National Anthems Around the World

The world's national anthems are a mixed bag of patriotism, poetry, and the peculiar.

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Where Your Favorite British TV Shows Take Place, Mapped

Where exactly is 'The Office' set? Now you know.

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The Silver Swan Automaton Will Visit London’s Science Museum Next Year

After nearly 150 years of staying put at England's Bowes Museum, the one-of-a-kind, life-sized swan automaton and music box is about to take flight.

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Some Parts of the U.S. Will Have a Dreary Thanksgiving

We'll have just enough sloppy weather to cause some headaches.

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Here’s One Way You May Not Realize Airlines Are Scamming You

The “friendly skies” are rarely friendly in practice, but this is pretty outrageous.