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The Christmas Goblins of Greece Play Devious Tricks All the Way Till January

But don’t worry—polar plunges and putting children in ovens helps banish them.
Vittoria Traverso December 22, 2023
Manchester, Vermont

Depot 62

Pick up a kebab and a credenza at this unique combination furniture store and café.
Two decorated ostrich eggs in the British Museum, from the so-called Isis Tomb from Italy's ancient Etruria.
art

Scientists Are Tracking the Ancient Luxury Market for Decorated Ostrich Eggs

“This is a shared understanding of bling, of what it means to be rich."
Isaac Schultz April 10, 2020
Whatever happened here didn't just happen once.
science

The Bones at India's Mysterious 'Skeleton Lake' Came From All Over

New research reveals that the hundreds of anonymous dead spanned both continents and centuries.
Matthew Taub August 21, 2019
Tipaza, Algeria

Tipasa Roman Ruins

An extraordinary mix of Phoenician, Roman, early Christian, and Byzantine ruins beautifully set overlooking the Mediterranean.
Gastro Obscura

Prickly Pear Liqueur

This jewel-toned Sicilian and Maltese specialty is so sweet, it’s hard to believe it comes from a spiky cactus.
Gastro Obscura

Mojama

Spain's salt-cured tuna is known as “the ham of the sea.”
Morandi's home on the island of Budelli, where he has been the sole inhabitant for 30 years.
islands

What Is It Like to Live Alone on an Island for 30 Years?

Mauro Morandi has been the sole resident of Budelli, Italy, for decades, but that time may be coming to an end.
Vittoria Traverso March 6, 2018