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In this reel, word is the word … in 32 languages, on Scrabble tiles and at the Scripps National Spelling Bee....

Over 2,000 years ago, the city of Zhenyuan, China, was built on a natural moat, sandwiched between mountains, intentionally built to keep out...

For years, dragon’s beard candy—aka, the cotton candy of the East—was not readily available in Singapore. That is, until Auntie Lili came onto the s...

While many in history lay claim to inventing the first “self-propelled vehicle,” Beijing’s Forbidden City may be the birthplace of the world’s first a...

With stones rising 220 feet from the ground, Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve in Madagascar casts a landscape unlike any other. Composed of...

For as long as he can remember, Reuben Wu has been obsessed with mountains. He has dedicated his photography to capturing the splendor of the...

Bursting with flavors from two opposite corners of the world, the Arab taco is the love child of Middle Eastern and Mexican cuisines. Swap out the...

A horse inspires the moving-picture camera. A high school student refabs the American flag in hopes of passing history class. A world-famous virtuoso...

There are birches everywhere in Umeå. EVERYWHERE! Not only along the streets but also in art, salads and drinks. Originally they were planted to...

Pop quiz. Try pronouncing the following. Ready? Go. Elucubrate. Smaragdine. Scherenschnitte. Head scratchers, huh? Not for Jacques Bailly. As the...

If you want to visit the Chapel of Saint-Michel d'Aiguilhe, aka, “Saint Michael of the Needle,” you’ll have to climb up—way up. Located in France,...

Uncorking a bottle of wine after a long day is one of the few true pleasures in life. But ever wonder where that small cork—aka the last thing s...