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Gedhawa in Bangkok, Thailand

Bangkok's Thai food scene is a regional melting pot. Spicy larb and som tum pap...

Weightlifting Hall of Fame in York, Pennsylvania

Founded in 1932 by Bob Hoffman, York Barbell is an American manufacturer of str...

The Devil's Column in Prague, Czechia

The Devil's Column in Prague is a mysterious and weathered stone structure foun...

Midas Tümülüsü (Tumulus MM) in Yassıhüyük, Turkey

Several earthen mounds are some of the last remains of Gordion, the ancient cap...

Silver Queen in Virginia City, Nevada

America's first large silver lode was discovered in Virginia City, earning Neva...

Glenfiddich House in Leesburg, Virginia

The Glenfiddich House is most famously known as the home where Robert E. Lee pl...

How Can National Parks Be Made Accessible to All? AO Wa...

AO Wants to Know is an ongoing interview series where we ask experts in extrao...

Nai Mong Hoi Thod in Bangkok, Thailand

This beloved shophouse restaurant just off Chinatown's neon-glowing main drag h...

Replicas of Jyotirlinga Temples in Pune, India

Inside a 900-year old temple complex in Pashan, a suburb in the northwest regio...

Al Jazirah Al Hamra Heritage Village in Al Jazeera Al H...

Al Jazira Al Hamra was initially established as a fishing and pearl diving town...

Khoja Obi Garm in Varzob, Tajikistan

Sitting at the end of a winding road in Tajikistan’s Hissar Mountain Range, thi...

American Beach Nana Sand Dune in Fernandina Beach, Florida

In the wake of the American Civil War, Black communities were banned from many ...

Kor Panich in Bangkok, Thailand

Few desserts are as universally beloved in Bangkok as khao niao mamuang, better...

Guptill's Arena in Cohoes, New York

At 50,000 square feet, Guptill’s Arena is the the largest indoor roller-skating...

Complejo Cultural Fábrica Imbabura in Atuntaqui, Ecuador

In 1910, a pair of brothers from Gerona, Spain arrived in Ecuador with a dream ...

Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument in Crow Ag...

In the summer of 1876, tensions continued to grow between Native Americans and ...

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