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The results of Livability's annual "Best Places to Live" list are in—and some of the places may surprise you. Did your city make the cut?

You'd be surprised by the number of Uber passengers who leave their pets behind—including one person forgot their fish tank (with fish and water inside).

Each year, more than 1 million people descend on New Orleans for Mardi Gras, an organized parade of debauchery and alcohol-induced torpor where plastic beads are tossed as a kind of currency.

The Portland Loo is a patented public bathroom that resists loitering and vandalism. It also doesn't have a sink, and it might be coming to a city near you.

From their employment rate to the number of hours worked, the residents of these American cities have the strongest work ethic, according to a new report.

First seen in London, fatbergs are giant globs of flushable wipes and cooking grease that clog sewer systems. Now, New York City officials are mounting a public service announcement campaign to fight back.

With wind chill, temperatures could drop to -50°F.

Act fast.

It was made possible by machine learning.

Norilsk is among Russia's coldest, richest, and most polluted places—and 175,000 people call it home.

Where to go for Halloween parades, ghost tours, and haunted houses.

Find out which U.S. cities have the biggest rat problems. Spoiler alert: The top spot did not go to New York.

It's an innovative—and hands-free—way to let drivers (and pedestrians) know you're coming.

No, it's not in California or New York.

Five are in California.

Dubai is popular, but pricey. Maybe that's why more people opt for Bangkok.

The data proves it: Las Vegas really is the best place to let your hair down.

The city's raccoon-proof trash bins don't exactly work as intended.

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While many towns in the U.S. were named after historical figures or nearby topographical phenomena, some monikers have origin stories that are a little more unusual.

They hate delays more than you do.

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Toronto, 'Raccoon Capital of the World,' Is Fighting Its Trash Panda Problem ... and Losing

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