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Row of old houses with the narrow Kleine Trippenhuis or "Little Trip House" on Kloveniersburgwal canal.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Kleine Trippenhuis

One of Amsterdam's narrowest houses is located right across the canal from its widest.

Parque de los Pies Descalzos.

Medellín, Colombia

Parque de los Pies Descalzos (Barefoot Park)

This city park wants you to take your shoes off.

A pedestrian waits on top of the concrete barrier for the bus

The Worst Bus Stop in North America Just Got a Makeover

Better late than never.

Noor Al-Samarrai January 25, 2019

6333 N Hermitage Avenue (left) and 6327 S Hermitage Avenue (right).

The 'Folded Map' Project Bridges the Distance Between Chicago's Neighborhoods

Tonika Lewis Johnson, a local artist and activist, connects individuals from the North and South Sides through her art.

Hannah Steinkopf-Frank January 23, 2019

Lulatsch

Chemnitz, Germany

'Lulatsch'

This giant glowing "beanpole" adds much-needed pops of color to an otherwise drab power plant.

A scene from the Old Airport Road Food Centre in Singapore.

How Singapore's World-Famous Street Food Could Disappear

Hawkers are retiring without successors, taking classic dishes with them.

Michelle Lai January 16, 2019

The Katarinahissen.

Stockholm, Sweden

Katarina Elevator

This gem from the industrial age helps visitors and residents alike traverse hilly Stockholm.

Bayt Baws.

Bayt Baws

A nearly abandoned Jewish settlement perched atop a hill in the heart of Yemen.

The dragon.

London, England

Temple Bar Memorial Dragon

The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.

Explore the Ruins of a Medieval East African Empire

A lot goes into a túngara frog's ability to attract a mate.

Urban Frogs Make More Attractive Mating Calls

Yo! The old tale of city-frog, country-frog now has a decisive winner.

Matthew Taub December 10, 2018

Dubai Frame.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The Dubai Frame

The world's largest frame offers spectacular views of the city's past and present.

New York, New York

Rat Rock in Morningside Heights

This giant boulder is sandwiched between apartment complexes in upper Manhattan.

Permanently Closed

The main points of the east.

Mexico City, Mexico

Futura CDMX

A detailed model of Mexico City is the star attraction within this interactive exhibit inside an old theater.

Cuicuilco.

Mexico City, Mexico

Pyramid of Cuicuilco

This ancient structure was built by a mysterious civilization that was largely destroyed by a volcanic eruption.

Ruins at Izapa, which are echoed throughout the kingdom.

The Ancient Mesoamerican City That Spawned Copies of Itself

New laser imaging shows Izapa's suburbs were like mini-capitals.

Matthew Taub October 29, 2018

The Jewish Cemetery.

The Fez Mellah

The designated Jewish quarter in Fez dates back to the 15th century.

On the perimeter of Slab City.

What It Takes to Build an Anarchist Desert Town

Slab City might be the "last free place," but that freedom requires work.

Sarah Laskow October 17, 2018