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Engineering has spent decades pushing limits in two directions: building structures that grow larger every year and shrinking others down to scales that are almost invisible. One of the clearest examples of that second frontier is a fully detailed miniature Japanese castle that exists at a scale smaller than most people can easily imagine.

The structure is a highly det...


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Most Northern Lights trips follow the same formula: you bundle up outside in subzero temperatures and wait, sometimes for hours and sometimes for nothing.

Now, Norway is offering a completely different way to experience the aurora. Instead of standing still in the cold, travelers can watch the sky from inside a moving, glass-wrapped train designed specifically for nigh...


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In 1991, a Vietnamese man named Hồ Khanh was walking through the jungle near the Laos border while searching for agarwood, a resin used in perfume and incense. During a storm, he took shelter near a rock overhang and noticed strong, cold air blowing out of a dark opening nearby. He could also hear rushing water inside. The experience was unsettling, and he left without explor...


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You’ve seen the photos and read the textbook summaries, but those polished versions leave a lot out. The real stories involve construction mishaps, sealed rooms no one fully understands, and building materials that sound almost made up.

These landmarks are impressive, but they’re also full of details people rarely mention. Some walls were reinforced with sticky rice, s...


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A weekend in the Dominican Republic can feel longer than it sounds, if you know where to go. There’s real history, natural beauty, and coastal scenery within easy reach. The key is to stay local and skip anything that takes hours to get to.

This guide sticks to what’s actually doable in two days: trips that run on time and meals that don’t need reservations. Everything...


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