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English Classroom-Turned-Kitchen? Schools You Can Live in Are for Sale Across the US

If the books Eloise and From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler have shown us anything, it’s that there’s something thrilling about living in an institution you’d normally only visit. But while most of us won’t run off to reside in busy hotels or art museums, folks across the country are making themselves […]

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Tokyo’s Literary Haven Was Named the World’s Coolest Neighborhood — See the Complete Rankings

What makes a place cool in 2025? Time Out, which recently published its list of the world’s coolest neighborhoods, defined the hippest spots as “places that represent the soul of our cities, while maintaining their own unique local character that draws people in to live, work, and play.”  With this in mind, the outlet tapped

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Breaking Generational Cycles and Forming Emotional Bonds: Survey Reveals the Top Approaches to Modern Parenting

Even if today’s parents wanted to raise their kids just like their own moms and dads raised them (which is a big if), Gen Alpha and Gen Beta are growing up in a vastly different world — one where they’re navigating social media, the aftermath of a global pandemic, and economic unpredictability. Naturally, parenting styles have evolved to meet the younger generations where they are, and a new survey conducted by Talker Research revealed which ones are currently trending.

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In a Sacred Japanese Ritual, This Ancient Shinto Shrine Is Destroyed and Rebuilt Every 20 Years

Japan is home to tens of thousands of Shinto shrines, places devoted to the worship of the religion’s deities, known as “kami.” The most sacred of these sites, Ise Jingu, is considered the “soul of Japan” and lies nestled in the Japanese Alps. A collection of 125 shrines, the massive complex dates back over 2,000

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“It’s a Matter of Time”: Researchers Are a Step Closer to Finding Cleopatra’s Long-Lost Tomb

Many experts believe that the iconic Egyptian pharaoh Cleopatra was buried in Alexandria, Egypt, the capital of the kingdom she ruled — but a new discovery may uproot that theory and help solve the 2,000-year-old mystery of the location of her tomb.  In a finding announced Thursday by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Archaeological

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Historic LA Merry-Go-Round That Inspired Disneyland to Be Restored and Reopened

One of the oldest wooden merry-go-rounds in California, the attraction that inspired Walt Disney’s vision of a family amusement park, is getting another go-round itself: Los Angeles’ Griffith Park carousel will be revamped in time for its 2026 centennial.  Purchased by the city of Los Angeles’ Recreation and Parks Commission for $1 million, the carousel

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New “Beautiful Ballad” Version of a Whitney Houston Hit Features Her Original Vocals: Listen

It’s the song that’s sent countless wedding guests to the dance floor, a pop treasure if we’ve ever heard one: Whitney Houston’s 1987 single “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me).” Though the legendary singer died in 2012, her legacy is living on through a harmonious new duet of the beltable tune that features

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Hawaii Named the Happiest State in the US for 2025 — See the Top 10

Every U.S. state has something special to offer — but if you live in Hawaii, you can officially say you live in the happiest state in the country, according to WalletHub’s latest report.  This week, the personal finance website published its annual happiest state rankings based on 30 key metrics, including the depression rate, the

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250-Year-Old Home Built by US Founding Father Hits the Market in Boston

For the first time in nearly 50 years, a rare piece of U.S. history has hit the market: founding father John Hancock’s former home is for sale. Located at 10 Marshall Street in Boston, the three-story, Georgian-style Ebenezer Hancock House is 5,748 square feet and sits on a half-acre. It was built by Hancock, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, in 1767, and still has its original hearth and some ceiling beams.

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Most Valuable Jane Austen Auction Ever: “Extraordinary” Items for Sale, From a Handwritten Letter to a Rare Copy of “Emma”

It is a truth universally acknowledged that an auction house in possession of Jane Austen memorabilia must be in want of a (bibliophile) buyer. Such is the case for Sotheby’s New York, where the most valuable auction related to the British author will be held Oct. 15. The lot includes a handwritten letter, a rare copy of Emma, and first editions of all six novels in contemporary binding. 

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