Experts Think the Hagia Sophia Is in Danger. They’ve Got a Plan to Protect It From Earthquakes
Turkey is located near two fault lines, leaving the 1,500-year-old structure vulnerable to damage. Architects and engineers will be investigating how to best preserve it
Climbers Summit Mount Everest in Five Days Using Controversial Xenon Gas
The four British former special forces soldiers left the United Kingdom on May 16. By 7:10 a.m. on May 21, they were standing at the top of the 29,032-foot-tall peak
South Korea’s Female Free Divers May Have Evolved to Thrive Underwater, Study Finds
The Haenyeo, a group of skilled divers on Jeju Island, plunge beneath the ocean’s surface without any breathing equipment, thanks to a combination of their training and genetics
This German Town Carefully Reconstructed a 5,500-Year-Old Megalithic Monument
After years of excavation and study, archaeologists have restored the Küsterberg burial site to its original layout to celebrate the annual European Day of Megalithic Culture
Rejected by Museums Around the World, This New Art Exhibition Explores the Historical Roots of the Term ‘Homosexual’
“The First Homosexuals: The Birth of a New Identity, 1869-1939” is a sprawling collection of more than 300 works at Chicago’s Wrightwood 659 gallery
Say Goodbye to This Massive ‘Hobbit’-Themed Sculpture of Gandalf Riding an Eagle
For more than a decade, the eye-catching artwork had hung from the ceiling of Wellington International Airport in New Zealand, where “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings” were filmed
See the Newly Renovated Castle Howard, Made Famous by ‘Bridgerton’ and ‘Brideshead Revisited’
After the house suffered extensive fire damage in 1940, generations of the Howard family have faithfully restored parts of the mansion to its 18th-century glory
Valerie the Miniature Dachshund Has Been Rescued After Surviving for 529 Days on a Rugged Australian Island
The eight-pound pup is now decompressing after her epic adventure in the wilderness, a feat rescuers say was “just incredible”
Chattanooga Just Became North America’s First National Park City. Here’s What That Means
The designation was awarded by a London-based charity that aims to make cities more like national parks: “greener, healthier and wilder”
Now Open in Kansas City, The World’s First Barbecue Museum Is a Feast for the Senses
Jump in the bean-themed ball pit, solve a pork puzzle and pose with a championship mustard belt at the new Museum of BBQ
You Can Enter to Win a Night Inside London’s National Gallery
The museum is celebrating the reopening of its Sainsbury Wing, as well as a major refresh of its collection, with an overnight experience for one lucky visitor
How to Watch a Live Stream of the Rare Sunrise Eclipse on Saturday and Catch a Glimpse of Solar ‘Devil Horns’
Early risers can observe a partial solar eclipse in areas of eastern North America on March 29, given clear skies and proper eye protection
You Can Spend a Night in the Last House Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright Before His Death in 1959
The plans for the RiverRock house in northeastern Ohio were left on Wright’s drawing board when he died. But whether the project counts as a true “Wright” is up for debate
These Were the Most—and Least—Visited National Parks in 2024
America’s national park sites saw a record number of visitors last year. Great Smoky Mountains, Zion and Grand Canyon national parks are perennial favorites among travelers
See the World’s Smallest Park, a Teeny-Tiny Enclave in Japan That’s About the Size of Four Sheets of Paper
The record-breaking park features some grass, a seat and a decorative stepping stone. It’s even smaller than Mill Ends Park in Portland, Oregon, which had held the title since 1971
Plans Are Taking Shape for an Extravagant New Tourist Attraction Inside London’s World War II-Era Tunnels
The 86,000-square-foot labyrinth was built in the 1940s during the London Blitz. Now, workers are transforming it into a museum, memorial, art gallery and bar
This Man Just Set a New World Record for Scuba Diving in All Seven Continents
Barrington Scott began his 27,000-mile quest in Australia and completed it in Antarctica. The journey took him 19 days, 19 hours and 40 minutes
Thrill Seekers Say Goodbye to the World’s Tallest Roller Coaster
After towering over Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey for two decades, Kingda Ka is slated for demolition—and fans are sharing their favorite memories of the iconic ride
Man Vandalizes Famed 12-Angled Stone, an Inca Engineering Marvel in Peru
The stone, which sustained damage in six spots, had been carved to fit perfectly in a palace wall hundreds of years ago
Driver Vandalizes Threatened Plants in Death Valley National Park
National Park Service officials haven’t identified the person or people who illegally drove more than two miles across Eureka Dunes, home to the federally protected Eureka dunegrass
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