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As mapped out by Google, the trip would take about 272 hours and 15 minutes
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The E01 gives this island nation its first taste of the open road
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Your next romantic getaway could be in a submarine or underwater hotels
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A brief helicopter trip around Italy's Mario Zucchelli Research Station
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Archaeologists discovered the remains of a 200-year-old school in northern New Zealand
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Last week, the seawall holding up part of a key railway line went down
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Street birds, not farm-raised squab, are rumored to be the meat of this tasty spread
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Repairs will begin on Christ the Redeemer's fingers and head
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The private spaceflight company is missing a crucial FAA permit
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They offer a range of activities and services to "meet the needs of male customers," such as smoking, internet, drinking, snacks and "beautiful attendants"
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Simply talking on a cellphone, however, did not increase the risk of an accident or near accident for drivers - so long as their eyes stayed on the road
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The 1972 summer games held in Munich, Germany, suffered the worst terrorist attack in history
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From India to Thailand to China, even non-Christians are getting into the holiday spirit
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An entrepreneurial kid could potentially rack up on the gifts by traveling around the world, hitting three Christmas jackpots in one short month
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While Olympic athletes may be our heroes, they aren't getting rich off their work, and some have to crowd-source funding for their trips to Sochi
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In the 47 years that the town has erected Gävlebocken, it's been set on fire 26 times
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Local artists were recruited to help determine the river's ultimate design, and developers say the project could be completed by 2015
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Top world destinations for check-ins are a bit unexpected, but perhaps reflect Facebook's popularity among varying cultures, interest groups and nations
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People might use cameras as a crutch for returning to and remembering things later rather than paying attention to what is transpiring in the moment
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In New York City you can even get a late pass from the MTA to show your skeptical boss
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