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How Svalbard’s Glaciers Precipitate an Arctic Feeding Frenzy

Summer is a time of plenty in the Arctic, and Svalbard is no exception. From blue whales journeying thousands of miles to feast on crustaceans, to auks returning back to …

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These Swimming Pigs Live a Cushy Lifestyle in the Bahamas

Bahama feral pigs were once domestic pigs let loose by local farms. Through cunning and resourcefulness, they’ve continued to thrive in the wild - and fuel Bahaman tourism along the …

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The Staggering Price Tag of NYC’s Rockefeller Center

From Radio City Music Hall to ‘30 Rock,’ Rockefeller Center was a construction project befitting of the city’s ambition. But its build was an epic affair—and came with an eye-watering …

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This Dormant Volcano in Ecuador Is Very Much the Exception

Mount Chimborazo of Ecuador may be a dormant volcano, but its neighbors are anything but. In fact, the nearby Reventador volcano has erupted more than 25 times in the past …

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This Famous Singer Ditched L.A. for a Five-Year Retreat

The San Gabriel Mountains lure lots of Angelenos looking for some quiet seclusion. One of the more famous was Leonard Cohen who spent five years there, searching for peace of …

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Why Los Angeles Is One of the Best Places to Film

The San Gabriel Mountains lure lots of Angelenos looking for some quiet seclusion. One of the more famous was Leonard Cohen who spent five years there, searching for peace of …

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Stunning Aerial Footage of Victoria Falls

In Zambia, the ‘Smoke That Thunders’ is the name given to a gaping ravine filled with a stunning waterfall. We know it better as Victoria Falls, considered one of the …

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Here’s Why Mount Si Stands Out in TV History

While Seattle is surrounded by dramatic peaks on all sides, the relatively small Mount Si sticks out as a key location in the iconic TV series, Twin Peaks, which was …

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Yes, You Can Go Sandboarding in the Namib Desert

The Namibian town of Swakopmund is a top tourist draw for desert lovers. Popular activities include quad-biking and sandboarding down its massive, steep dunes.

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Spectacular Sights of Wolfberg Arch Up-Close

The Wolfberg Arch, located in the Cederberg mountain area in Western Cape, South Africa, is an awe-inspiring 160-foot-long sandstone formation with a 40-foot-high archway.

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Inside South Africa’s Multi-Million Dollar Seafood Industry

Abalone, a large sea snail native to the Western Cape, is a popular local delicacy. To meet demand, the seafood industry created abalone farms which gross $50 million annually.

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Abu Dhabi: Your Extraordinary Story

Abu Dhabi: Your Extraordinary Story

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Lake Minnewanka

Thierry Boyer, Parks Canada

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Arlberg

Letters from Austria`

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Graz

Letters from Austria

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Vienna

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Salzburg

Letters from Austria.

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Austria By Rail

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Salzburgerland

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No Wonder Lord of the Rings’ Middle-Earth Was Filmed Here

For 18 months, the cast and crew of the Lord of the Rings trilogy filmed their scenes across the tiny island of New Zealand. In all, over 70 sites were …

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How the Thinnest Burmese Gold Leaf Is Made

In Burma, goldworking skills have been passed down over generations. Here’s a look at the painstaking process required to produce the fine gold leaf that’s sold near temples for devotional …

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Crazy Vintage Footage of Park Visitors Feeding Bears

Wildlife management in national parks has come a long way in recent decades. In the ‘70s, visitors were regularly encouraged to feed bears, resulting in a spate of injuries and …

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The Views of the Olympic Mountains Are Truly God-Like

In 1788, a British mariner passed by the majestic, snow-covered mountains of northwest Washington - the peaks seemed the perfect dwelling place for Greek gods, so he named them the …

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Which National Park Draws 25 Million Visitors a Year?

The National Mall attracts an unbelievable amount of visitors each year. Here’s what they come to see.

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Why Honey Bees Are Crucial Employees at this Airport

A colony of almost 300,000 honey bees lives just south of Frankfurt Airport. By testing the quality of their honey, scientists can determine the pollution levels in that area.

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Death Valley: One of the Most Extreme Places on Earth

Southern California is home to some of the most extreme landscapes on the planet none more so than Death Valley where, in 1913, the temperatures reached a world-record high of …

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How America’s Public Parks Were Born

Manhattan is home to one of America’s best urban ideas: public parks. Learn how Central Park, the first of its kind, was given a completely visionary design that’s since influenced …

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How Do Your Checked Bags Actually Get on the Plane?

Your bags usually make the same journey you do. But before they’ve even boarded, they’re in for a six-mile automated trip through the bowels of the airport.

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These Gentle Giants Would Rather Be Left Alone

Historically feared by humans, brown bears were once aggressively hunted in the contiguous U.S. Because of this, 95% of these majestic creatures live in Alaska.

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This Man Controls the Ways You Walk in Airports

Many airports employ passenger flow experts to look out for travel patterns among passengers. From there, they can change the airport’s infrastructure to make sure you get to your gate …

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