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Villages in Southern Italy Are Paying People to Move There

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Villages in Southern Italy Are Paying People to Move There

14 Revolutionary Facts About Bastille Day

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14 Revolutionary Facts About Bastille Day

The Bug the World Fought Over

An illustration of cochineal insects, which brought vivid red hues to Europe.

The Bug the World Fought Over

The 20 Most Spoken Languages in the World

How many languages can you identify?

The 20 Most Spoken Languages in the World

The EU Is Opening to Vaccinated Tourists—Here's What You Need to Know for a Trip to Europe

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U.S. Residents Will Be Able to Stream the Eurovision Song Contest Live on NBC’s Peacock

Norway's TIX performing at the first semifinal of the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest.

How Much Would It Cost to Rent Buckingham Palace and Other Royal Residences?

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Advancing the Stone: Belgian Farmer Accidentally Invades France by Moving a 200-Year-Old Border Marker Onto French Land

Who among us hasn't altered international borders?

Why a King’s Wife Is the Queen, But a Queen’s Husband Isn’t the King

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How a Czech Rock Band Helped Smash the Iron Curtain

Milan "Mejla" Hlavsa (left) and Vratislav Brabenec of The Plastic People of the Universe perform in New York City on July 18, 1998.

10 Facts About Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham

Graham McTavish and Sam Heughan in Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham

20 Words and Phrases Every British Royal Family Enthusiast Should Know

After reading this list, you will never mix up regent and regnant again.

These $1 Italian Houses in Troina, Sicily, Come With Up to $30,000 in Restoration Grants

Welcome home!

Quinto Tiberio Angelerio, the 16th-Century Doctor Who Mandated 6-Foot Social Distancing

The Triumph of Death by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, circa 1562.

10 Fascinating Facts About Margaret Thatcher

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20 Facts About Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's Wedding

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