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‘Czech capital of beer’ Plzen inaugurated European capital of culture for 2015
PLZEN, Czech Republic – Plzen — known as the Czech capital of beer — has been officially inaugurated the European…
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Broadway takes a big hit from Superstorm Sandy
Superstorm Sandy, which darkened Broadway for four days, predictably ravaged the box offices around Times Square, with shows losing more…
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Every year the National Geographic invites photographers from around the world to enter its Traveler Photo Contest –with some stunning…
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On the road along the Mississippi River
From its headwaters in Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico, the Mississippi River divides the United States, east from west.…
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A World War II air raid shelter built by the Italian fascist leader Benito Mussolini is being opened to the…
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Breathtaking ice festival dazzles in China
Even with temperatures at record lows in the U.S., you may still be dreaming of a true cold weather escape.…
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