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When It Rains in Boston, the Sidewalks Reveal Poetry

Water-resistant spray paint creates hidden poems on Beantown’s streets

Duke Riley's pigeons taking off for a performance of "Fly BY Night."

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A Giant Flock of Pigeons Is Lighting up New York’s Night Sky

The show is meant to illustrate that pigeons aren't rats with wings

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The World's Longest Pizza Took 250 Chefs More Than Six Hours to Make

No surprise, the record-holding pie was created in Naples

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Five of the Most Iconic State Sandwiches

Choosing a state sandwich is hard work

A life-sized bronze statue of Alexander Hamilton by sculptor Kim Crowley will be on display during the "Summer of Hamilton."

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Get Ready for the “Summer of Hamilton”

A new exhibition at the New-York Historical Society focuses on the "$10 Founding Father"

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Amateur Divers Find Huge Cache of Bronze Artifacts in Israel National Park

Recreational divers discover a Roman shipwreck full of rare bronze statues, coins and other artifacts in Caesarea National Park

A mother and baby bison in the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge.

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Baby Bison Euthanized After Tourists Try to "Save" It

Don't touch the wildlife

A "Walking Library" in London, circa 1930s

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A Brief History of Taking Books Along for the Ride

Have books, will travel

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Why You Might Start Seeing Disney And Other Brands in National Parks

Relaxed rules on donor recognition could allow corporate sponsors to fund items within National Parks

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Wander About an Art Installation Inspired by the Large Hadron Collider

Art from science

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China Will Start Publicly Shaming Tourists Who Graffiti Mount Everest

Leave nothing but footprints

The Royal Oak in Witney, England

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Why "The Royal Oak" Is a Popular Pub Name in the U.K.

The story goes back to the English Civil Wars and a prince on the run

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Chinese Cops Are Temporarily Patrolling the Streets of Rome and Milan

A new experimental program put international police at Italy's tourist hubs to help the influx of Chinese travelers

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Help London's Science Museum Bring Britain's First Robot Back to Life

Eric impressed crowds in the 1920's by standing up, bowing, and shooting sparks from his teeth

The bombing site as seen from above.

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During the Cold War, the Air Force Dropped an Unarmed Nuke on South Carolina

Amazingly, none of the Gregg family of Mars Bluff were seriously hurt, not even the cat

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Central Park Opens Up Its "Secret Sanctuary"

Closed for 80 Years, the Park recently announced it will open the restored Hallett Nature Sanctuary to vistors

"The Unconscious Patient (Allegory of the Sense of Smell)," about 1624 - 1625 by Rembrandt van Rijn

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Early Rembrandt Found in Basement Goes On Display

The painting is one of five in a series about the senses that the Dutch master created as a teenager

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The Bison Is Now the Official Mammal of the United States

The big beasts are the first official mammals recognized by the federal government

The iconic brochure format was designed by the man responsible for New York subway signage.

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Want to Browse Some National Park Maps? There’s a Site For That

Can you guess the most popular map?

A Little Free Library in Sandy Springs, Georgia.

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Build Your Own Library at the First-Ever Little Library Festival

The book-sharing stations have popped up all across the United States

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