In 2018, Americans took about 1.8 billion trips for leisure purposes alone. But what types of attractions do they visit during those trips?

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A.J. Jacobs shows that although privacy may be endangered in the digital age, we’re still better off than many of our ancestors. In the past, everyone was all up in your business.
Legislation passed this week requires the flag to be flown at the White House, the U.S. Capitol, the Pentagon, and more.
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Students volunteer their time in exchange for deeply discounted rent and the chance to live in a mansion.
Since it was purchased in 1995, the Quarter Pounder with Cheese from McDonald's has traveled the continent of Australia—and it's still in good shape.
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Specimen AMNH 5027, which has been on display at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City since 1915, has inspired countless dinosaurs in pop culture, from 'King Kong' to 'Jurassic Park.'
As the market for licensed cereals grew, kids sat down for spoonfuls of Gremlins puffs and soggy Barbie bowls.
The Loch Ness monster might be in Scotland, but we have some pretty fantastic beasts right here in America.
An examination of decades of studies demonstrates that plants don't do much to filter contaminants from the air.
Over the course of the 1980s, INXS went from fledgling Australian pub rockers to global superstars. Then tragedy struck when, in 1997, lead singer Michael Hutchence was found dead.
The differences between forests, woods, and jungles aren't exactly an apple trees to orange trees kind of comparison.
Take advantage of some chilly weather to stay indoors and complete a series of exciting online courses that will keep you warm and busy all season long.
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What better way to celebrate the upcoming release of ‘Frozen 2’ than with an epic Star Trek/Disney crossover?
Lon Chaney Sr. was one of the biggest movie stars of his era—and most famous for hiding in plain sight behind the masks of his various characters.