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A Gilded Age baron invited Carl Alwin Schenck to manage his forest at the Biltmore Estate. The decision changed America's ...

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Walt Disney’s vision of an idyllic “Main Street, U.S.A.” found a muse in the brick-lined charm of this community that is ...

Often described as an ‘assault on the senses’, Morocco’s sights, sounds and smells linger long in the memory. Its food, too, ...

There’s no limit to the adventures on offer in our cities, from kayaking along canals to hiking along railway lines.

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In an excerpt from his new book Dinner with King Tut, Sam Kean explores a weird and wild '90s experiment to replicate ancient ...

What happened to prehistoric, dolphin-like marine reptiles when they died? Did they sink or they float until the gases from ...

For some brain changes, the age that women go through menopause may be a factor. Those whose periods cease before 47 are more ...

The month brings a spectacular lineup of celestial sights—including a rare chance to see Mercury without a telescope and a ...

Alonso notes that the most important thing anyone can do, especially in the U.S., is plant milkweed native to where they live ...