The First Ice Skates Weren’t for Jumps and Twirls—They Were for Getting Around. Blades were invented to help you slide on ice in only one direction at a time.

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Golden Kingdoms: Luxury and Legacy in the Ancient Americas. What remains of the Inca and the Aztecs is just a taste of their historic glory.

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7 Offbeat Mardi Gras Krewes. And when to see their parades this Carnival season.

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Why Menu Translations Go Terribly Wrong. Often what a dish has always been called doesn't really describe it to someone who is unfamiliar with it.

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Poles of Inaccessibility: the Remotest Places on Earth. See the spot on each continent that is furthest from any ocean.

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How the Biggest Movies of Sundance 2018 Went Small. Many films are taking on the big picture by closely examining one aspect of it.

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The Bizarre 19th Century Art of Making Furniture Out of Animals. Aren't you glad we don't do that now?