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Trash Collectors in Turkey Use Abandoned Books to Build a Free Library
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Every London Cabbie Should Know How to Find This Peculiar Coat Hook
It was affixed to the outside of a building for a very specific use.
After Going Silent in August, Big Ben's Bell Is Back for the Holidays
That includes midnight, New Year's Eve.
9 Towns Around the World With Christmas-Themed Names
In some towns, Christmas is all year-round. From Santa Claus, Indiana, to Bethlehem, Wales, here are nine places where it's December 25 365 days a year.
How 10 Edinburgh Neighborhoods Got Their Names
Some of these ancient etymologies might not be quite what you expect.
Inside the German Town Where Advent Is the Main Attraction
Gengenbach is serious about its Christmas countdown.
The Secret World War II History Hidden in London's Fences
London's housing developments often feature a unique form of fencing: stretchers reused after World War II.
What Do You Get the Person Who Has Everything? Perhaps a German Village for Less Than $150,000
The tiny hamlet of Alwine has around one dozen buildings and 20 full-time residents.
Spelunkers Discover New Caverns in Montréal's Ancient Cave Network
The cave system below the Saint-Léonard borough is believed to sit atop an aquifer and may lead to the Montréal water table.
These Are the Top 25 U.S. Cities With the Lowest Cost of Living
For those who'd rather have a full bank account than a hipster ZIP code.
The Brooklyn Public Library is Now Home to a Tiny Mollusk Museum
The vending machine-sized installation features 15 itty-bitty "exhibitions" about bivalves, snails, octopuses, and more.
A New Exhibit Celebrates New York City's Public Art Legacy
"Art in the Open" features works by artists including Kara Walker, Keith Haring, and Roy Lichtenstein, among others.
How a London Tragedy Led to the Creation of 911
Connecting to emergency services used to be much less efficient—until a 1935 disaster.
The New York Public Library Needs Help Identifying Old Photos of New York City
Many photos depict landmarks that no longer exist.
How 8 Twin Cities Neighborhoods Got Their Names
Both crime and amphibians may play a role.
This Bronx-Based Running Club Doubles as a Local History Class
Bronx Sole wants to make fitness fun for runners of all levels. To do that, the running club takes local residents on a joggable history tour of their borough.
A Chicago Bar is Dressing Up as Moe's Tavern for Halloween
Down Duff Beer while complaining about Ned Flanders.
How to Pack 15 World-Class European Cities Into One $500 Trip
When it comes to seeing Europe on a budget, bus travel is the way to go.
These LED Crosswalks Adapt to Whoever Is Crossing
Crossing in the rain? The Starling Crossing will create a wider buffer for you. Crossing diagonally? It'll adapt to your path.
Tokyo Tops List of Safest Cities in the World, New Report Says
If you want to find the safest cities on Earth, you'll have to leave the U.S.
In 1909, a Door-to-Door Catnip Salesman Incited a Riot in New York
"Why don’t you arrest the catnip? That is collecting the crowd. Not I,” he argued.
The English Town That Changed Its Name Because of Sacha Baron Cohen
Booyakasha!