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Palace in Venice’s Famous Piazza San Marco to Open to the Public for the First Time in 500 Years

The palace will become the home of a nonprofit called The Human Safety Net.

A woman at a Los Angeles Indigenous Peoples Day event.

10 Alternatives to Columbus Day Celebrated Around the United States

Around the United States, cities and local organizations are holding events in honor of Indigenous Peoples Day, an alternative way to mark Columbus Day.

A Dutch Startup Wants to Train Crows to Pick Up Cigarette Butts

The solution to our cigarette waste problem may be right in front of us.

What's the Difference Between a Street, a Road, and an Avenue?

Those names aren't arbitrary.

The Netherlands Is Paving Its Roads With Recycled Toilet Paper

A Dutch bike lane paved with recycled toilet paper is the first of its kind in the world.

25 Things You Should Know About Jacksonville, Florida

From a famously misnamed oak tree to a virtual museum of dinosaur dung, Jacksonville is filled with quirky attractions.

Cape Town Is Now Home to Africa's Largest Contemporary Art Museum

The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa opened its doors to the public on September 22.

How Baltimore's Neighborhoods Got Their Names

With so much history to go around in Charm City, there are some interesting stories behind the names of its districts.

A Pair of New Museums Will Honor Fashion Icon Yves Saint Laurent

We're already donning our smoking jackets.

Central Park Could Someday Be Home to the World's Tallest Wooden Tower

Proposed by design firm DFA, the 712-foot-tall timber observation structure would filter the polluted Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir while providing awe-inspiring views of the city.

Inside Crumbs & Whiskers, the Bicoastal Cat Cafe That's Saving Kitties' Lives

Between its two locations in Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles, the coffee shop has saved more than 775 felines.

Berlin Is Now Home to the World's Largest Street Art Museum

The Museum for Urban Contemporary Art has an ever-changing mural-covered façade and a collection filled with works by international and local artists alike.

25 Things You Should Know About Barcelona

20. Barcelona’s most visited museum is dedicated to the city’s beloved football team.

Chocolate Maps Turn the Streets of Famous Cities Into Edible Art

London, Tel Aviv, and New York City now come in chocolate.

In 1989, Someone Tried to Murder a 600-Year-Old Oak Tree in Texas

As Austinites processed their shock and grief, the police worked to nab the perpetrator.

Paris Park Temporarily Allows Guests to Go Nude in Nature

A section of the city's largest park, the Bois de Vincennes, now has a designated spot for those willing to shed their clothes and inhibitions.

The 'Diverging Diamond' Could Be Improving Traffic on a Road Near You Soon

You'll never have to turn against traffic again. Well, not to get on the highway, at least.

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Thieves Use Paris Catacombs Route to Raid a Private Wine Cellar

They made off with wines worth more than $300,000.

Courtesy of Ai Weiwei Studio/ Frahm & Frahm

Ai Weiwei is Crowdfunding His Latest Art Project: A Series of Security Fences Around New York

Called <em>Good Fences Make Good Neighbors</em>, these individual artworks will examine themes like immigration, borders, and cultural division.

Reykjavik Becomes First City to Launch Commercial Delivery By Drone

In Iceland, sushi takeout is taking to the air.

Trees Save Big Cities $500 Million Each Year

Like you really needed another reason to go hug a tree.

In Pursuit of Guinness Fame, Two Men Ride the Entire Boston Subway System in Record-Setting Time

After much jostling, live-tweeting, and bladder-holding, Dominic DiLuzio and Alex Cox finally declared victory.

How Far Out of Town Can You Get in an Hour? This Map Will Tell You

Explore what traffic is like for drivers leaving American cities each night.