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Paris Mayor Wants to Keep the Olympic Rings on the Eiffel Tower
Critics worry that the symbol will tarnish the iconic structure's historic character
You Can Stay at the Club Where the Beatles Played Some of Their Earliest Gigs
One-time Beatle Pete Best and his brother have turned the legendary Casbah Coffee Club into an Airbnb
After the Titanic Sank, Families and Friends of People on the Ship Anxiously Waited to See Who Survived and Who Perished
A newspaper detailing the accounts of loved ones, published on April 20, 1912, was recently discovered in a wardrobe and sold at auction
Divers Can Now Explore Historic Shipwrecks in Lake Michigan More Easily
Crews installed buoys and mooring lines to mark the locations of 19 wreck sites in the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary
Germany Turns Former Nazi Bunker Into a Leisure Complex
Built as an air raid shelter in the 1940s, the massive structure now houses a hotel, restaurants and a rooftop park with lush greenery
Archaeologists May Have Identified the Bones of a Celebrated Ninth-Century Bishop in Spain
Bishop Teodomiro was a central figure in the creation of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage
More Than 200 Dead Bodies Have Been Left Behind on Mount Everest, and Many Mark the Path to the Summit
Mountaineers who perished on the world's highest peak have become landmarks for the living, though recovery crews have made risky expeditions to remove some of the corpses
Iconic 'Double Arch' Rock Formation Collapses in Utah
Changing water levels and erosion from waves may have contributed to the collapse in the popular Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
These Remote Volcanic Islands in the South Pacific Just Became a UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Marquesas, located some 3,000 miles from their nearest continental neighbor, are some of the most isolated islands on the planet
Ancient Rome's Appian Way Is Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site
The 500-mile-long stone highway is Italy's 60th property to receive the designation
Why Are the Olympic Surfing Events Being Held in Tahiti?
The tiny village of Teahupo’o, known for its monstrous, barrel-shaped waves, will host 48 athletes from 21 countries during the Summer Games
Is Venice's Controversial Entry Fee Working?
Officials introduced the day-tripper fee to fight overtourism in the historic city, but critics aren't convinced it's helping
2024 Olympics Torch and Torchbearer's Uniform Sell at Auction
The sale's big-ticket item, a torch from the 1960 Winter Games, did not end up selling
Paris Mayor Takes a Dip in the Seine Ahead of the Summer Olympics
The city spent $1.5 billion to improve water quality in the river, where several Olympic events are scheduled to take place
China Plans to Open Ming Dynasty Tombs to the Public by 2030
The sprawling burial complex on the outskirts of Beijing was built to hold the remains of 13 emperors
Copenhagen Is Rewarding Tourists for Good Behavior
A new initiative incentives activities like riding a bike, taking public transit and cleaning up litter
See Inside Denver's 143-Year-Old Train Station
The transit hub, which just got an $11 million makeover, is deeply connected to the city's history
A Giant Polka-Dotted Pumpkin Takes Root in London's Kensington Gardens
The bronze sculpture was created by famed Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, who often uses pumpkins in her work
You Can Now Visit France's First-Ever Cheese Museum
The Musée du Fromage in Paris hosts tastings and teaches visitors about traditional cheesemaking practices
Fabled Sword From Medieval French Folklore Disappears
Known as the "French Excalibur," the blade is said to have hung from a rock face in the village of Rocamadour for 1,300 years
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