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Wright's Imperial Hotel circa 1935.

You Can Take a Virtual Tour of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Demolished Imperial Hotel in Tokyo

What was it like to stay in Frank Lloyd Wright’s Imperial Hotel? This video reimagines its grandeur.

Ellen Gutoskey

Sunset on Venice's Grand Canal is tough to beat.

The World’s 25 Most Beautiful Cities, According to Science

If the Golden Ratio is your metric, the most beautiful city in the world is in Italy.

Ellen Gutoskey

A 'witch window' in Vermont.

The Reason Some Vermont Homes Have 'Witch Windows'

Here's how an interesting regional design quirk became a focus of superstition.

Jake Rossen



Look closely at a sunflower, and you'll see the distinct spiral in its center.

6 Fascinating Places to See the Fibonacci Sequence

Fibonacci developed his theory based on rabbit population growth, but you'll find the golden ratio in everything from flowers to outer space.

Allison Futterman


LA landlords expect tenants to provide their own appliance.

The Reason So Many Los Angeles Apartments Don't Come With Refrigerators

LA renters have come to expect they'll need to BYOF (Bring Your Own Fridge) when renting. Here's why.

Jake Rossen


The escalator in St. Petersburg's Admiralteyskaya Metro Station.

The 10 Longest Escalators in the World

You think Washington, D.C.’s metro escalators are long? Wait ’til you hear about St. Petersburg’s.

Ellen Gutoskey


Fun fact: The Brooklyn Bridge has hidden wine cellars.

The Brooklyn Bridge Contains Secret Wine Cellars

The empty vaults beneath the Brooklyn Bridge in New York were used to store wine a century ago.

Michele Debczak
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