25 Things You Should Know About Monaco
10. Before her wedding to Prince Rainier III, Grace Kelly's family had to pony up a whopping $2 million dowry to the royal family.
10. Before her wedding to Prince Rainier III, Grace Kelly's family had to pony up a whopping $2 million dowry to the royal family.
When researchers layered New York City’s bus map atop its subway map, they found that the number of connections reached 8,461, exceeding the standard cognitive threshold dramatically.
And it does it without using GPS data.
The Royal Cave Temple was carved into the side of a mountain during the Tang dynasty.
Congressional bathtubs! Secret subway systems! Read on for more about the hidden side of the capital city.
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3. Don't urinate near a crocodile.
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Spend the night in a hotel room built from straw, salt, sand, snow—or chocolate.
21. The governor's mansion has an Oklahoma-shaped swimming pool.
How many other treasure troves are sitting behind locked doors and bricked-up walls, just waiting to be discovered?
When you're hitting the city streets, take a second to look down at the pavement. Plenty of strange things have been embedded where your feet touch the ground.
10. When you're done touring Colonial Williamsburg, you should probably high-tail it to the nearby Presidential Pets museum.
These structures are far more than functional—they're awe-inspiring works of art.
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In some cases, no one really knows how these things stay up.
RIP vibrating beds and key cubbies.
12. Don't be offended if a local invites you to join him or her for "fika."
Thousands of orange and black butterflies are clustering for warmth amidst stunning scenery.
The garden is now a local tourist attraction, drawing up to 7000 people each day during the spring.
The villages of the Cinque Terre hope to balance cultural preservation and intense tourist interest.
Whether boasting century-old trees, flaunting vibrant foliage, or harboring dark folklore, each one is a natural marvel.
Whether or not you're religious, visiting a cathedral can be an awe-inspiring experience.