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Does this look like gluggaveður to you?

Hunting for new ways to express yourself that don't involve emojis? Look no further than these charming words and phrases hailing from the land of fire and ice.

Warner Bros. Studio Tour London—The Making of Harry Potter

Beware of Death Eaters.

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Polymath Park brings together four Wright-related homes not far from Fallingwater.

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Be The King of the road.

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Some insects can't hold their liquor.

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The salary includes a house with a garden and an ocean view.

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The world's most iconic art museum opened 225 years ago today.

Gladstone's Library

Escape reality—both literally and figuratively—by visiting one of these literary-inspired getaways.

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Diners were the original pop-up stores.

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This airline wants to reduce the anxiety of flying for a large group of people.

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Just one will set you back $12.75.

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It's not required, but there are times when it's a very, very good idea.

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Stay in a cabin modeled after the shipwrecks that litter the foreboding but beautiful Skeleton Coast.

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Candles not included.

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Today, Little Free Libraries has more than 50,000 sites around the world.

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Every photo shared helps raise awareness of the vulnerable species.

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A map of the U.S. showing the warmest day of the year by location was created using climate data from the National Centers for Environmental Information.

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Where does your state lie?

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It was even a protected species until 2005.

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Six times a week, planes flew from England to Wales with no passengers—but for one specific reason.