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It's a simple truth that people love weird stuff, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the feedback we've received on our WTF...

When you're in New York City it can feel as though you can do, get, and see anything you want without the slightest bit of difficulty....

Earlier this year, the good people at Kaplan conducted a survey to find out how people learn English as their second language. Since I'm...

It's a simple truth that people love weird stuff, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the feedback we've received on our WTF...

Did you know that September 27th is designated World Tourism Day by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)? Yeah, neither did we until...

It's very rare for advertisements to stand the test of time -- just look at the Budweiser frogs, the Budweiser "wassup" guys, or any other...

Confession: I'm not a huge art buff. I can appreciate aesthetics and I know a thing or two about periods in art history, but overall a...

As one of the world's most multicultural cities, London has dozens of unique markets that meet the tastes of visitors and locals alike. From...

Whether I'm reading a book on islands I'll never visit or just eating a bowl of cereal, I love looking at maps. And as...

For the most part I consider building showy, large-scale architecture around the world to be one big game to see which nation would have...

On September 4, 1888, George Eastman told buyers of his just-patented Kodak box camera, "You press the button, we do the rest." That simple promise...

I once had an acquaintance who would use a thick-tipped Sharpie to tag stop signs and ATMs in New York with her (unimpressive) graffiti...

The American National Park Service celebrates its birthday on April 25th -- and we're sure happy to have the National Parks around. There have...

It's a big day in Scotland, as August 22nd marks the anniversary of the first-ever sighting of the Loch Ness Monster. That was way...

That’s right. I spent 1000 Chinese Yuan, which converts to just over 150 USD, to hug a baby panda. A 1 year, 4 month...

Guest Post by Hadley I have to admit: I think biblical and religious art is boring. Okay, boring may be harsh; I prefer other genres...

Tomorrow is Independence Day in the United States, a day when Americans from sea to shining sea come together to celebrate the birth of...

MUSEUM MONDAY Guest Post by Hadley My interest in art and culture started when one day, after being dragged by my parents to museums from a...