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A Complete History of Fake Journeys
Hessel Gerritsz Oh, the places you'll pretend to go!
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Postcard
The Tricky Politics of Breaking a Record for Wearing the Most Bees
The world record holder is hotly contested.
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Photos
A 'Photographic Census' Captures New York's Characters
Tips on street portraits from New York's resident photographer.
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The Dark Cloud Hanging Over the Feel-Good Inner City Education Story of the Week
You'd think the national champion chess team at Intermediate School 318 in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, wouldn't have to worry about their program's continued funding. But you'd be wrong.
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Postcard
Siberia's Ice Floaters
The winter swim club of Krasnoyarsk gets in one last hurrah before the spring comes.
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The Big Fix
Why Tourists Rarely Explore the Rest of Las Vegas
The city's famous marketing success highlights its primary appeal.
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A Bacon Bacchanalia, Coming to a City Near You
The annual Baconfest Chicago has taken off, and others may soon follow suit.
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Protest of the Day: Italian Museum Is Burning All Its Art
The Casoria Contemporary Art Museum in Naples has decided to protest the government's austerity measures... with FIRE.
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Postcard
Barcelona Without Its Bulls
Is one of Spain's most famous traditions fading away?
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Olympics 2012
The Olympics and the U.K.'s Complicated Relationship With Its Rule Breakers
Organizers of the London games have taken unprecedented measures to stop "lone wolves" from wreaking havoc. But that hasn't stopped them from making them a central part of this summer's festivities.
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What I Learned About Community By Working with Community Gardens
Just outside Washington, D.C., our small nonprofit collects extra food to help hungry neighbors.
