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54 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Vienna, Austria

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Spotting wildlife in Vienna

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Guided Kayaking Tour of Vienna

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Classical Concerts at Mozart's house

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Fine cultural gin tasting experience

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A Linguistics Lover's Tour of the World
Original letter of Abraham, the son of Maimonides found in the Cairo genizah.
A sculpture of the Tower of Babel, by Alan Baughman, from the Introductory Room of the Museum of the Alphabet
Boontling word of the week in the tap room of the Anderson Valley Brewing Company.

A Linguistics Lover’s Tour of the World

12 places to marvel at the history of human language.

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Including The Cairo Genizah , The Museum of the Alphabet , and Boontling Language of Boonville

15 Unlikely Places to Re-Up Your Luck
Bolivia's Witch Market
The Statue of St. Anthony's Pig
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15 Unlikely Places to Re-Up Your Luck

Luck be a… llama fetus?

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Including Bolivia’s Witch Market, Dubrovnik Maskeron, and Statue of St. Anthony’s Pig