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The ‘Wimbledon of shuffleboard’ has reigned for a century in St. Petersburg, FloridaA coastal Florida city hosts the world’s oldest and biggest institution dedicated to shuffleboard.
The Bay of Fundy has the world’s highest tides. Just roll with it.At its head, a tide here can rise about as tall as a four-story building, making a visual splash.
Gawkin’ in a winter wonderland: The festival in Harbin, China, is as cool as it looksThe Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival features ephemeral artworks built from ice blocks pulled from the Songhua River.
Sudanese artists fleeing war find camaraderie displaying their work in KenyaHozaifa Elsiddig and Waleed Mohammed had admired each other’s work at art shows in Khartoum but didn’t meet until arriving in Kenya’s capital.
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To pigeon-keepers in Delhi, feathered friends are also familyHundreds of pigeon lovers in Delhi spend time on their terraces feeding and flying the birds.
Kenyan troupe moves to a jubilant beat, welcoming dancers with disabilitiesThe Dance Into Space contemporary troupe works to tear down social barriers for performers with disabilities.
In the warming Sahara, this mosque has a blueprint for coolA mud-brick structure in Agadez, Niger, could pave the way for coping with climate change.
The last of Estonia’s master canoe-makers are still carving their nicheThe traditional art of haabjas building, practiced by only five remaining master crafters, is threatened by the making of fiberglass or other modern – often motorized – boats.
This Delhi cop wants to ‘spread goodness and happiness.’ So he set up a school.Learning with Than Singh has become a favorite pastime for some children who typically roam Delhi’s streets begging, rifling through trash, or engaging in petty crimes.
In Xochimilco, floating gardens offer a glimpse of Mexico City’s pastA network of human-made waterways represents the remains of a vast transit system used by the Aztecs to move people and products around their empire.
Dome sweet dome: This tiny village makes most of Kyrgyzstan’s yurtsThe Issyk-Kul region has been designated the World Craft City for Yurts, with most of Kyrgyzstan’s yurt production concentrated in the village of Kyzyl Tuu.
A silver rush built Nelson, British Columbia. It still has polish.With over 350 buildings lovingly restored, the city of Nelson boasts on its website that some call it “the prettiest small town in Canada.”
For descendants of Black Caribs, this heritage sail is about resilienceThe annual pilgrimage of the Garifuna from mainland St. Vincent to nearby Baliceaux island offers tribute and connection to their ancestors – and helps keep a unique culture alive.
Oh, hoppy day! Going down the White Rabbit hole at the New York Botanical Garden.Installations inspired by Lewis Carroll’s children’s books are sprinkled throughout the garden as part of the “Wonderland: Curious Nature” exhibit.
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