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HUGE, SPINNING ICE DISC FORMS IN FREEZING RIVER

A giant, spinnng ice disc measuring almost a football field in diameter has formed in the freezing waters of the Presumpscot River...

PRETTY ITALIAN TOWN SELLS HOMES FOR $1

The pretty Italian town of Sambuca on Sicily is hoping its sale of homes for one euro, or just over a dollar, will help revive its...

MOVE OVER, VATICAN - THERE'S A NEW CHURCH IN TOWN!

Italy's first Mormon temple opened on Monday. It's in Rome, just a few miles up the road from the Vatican.

SPAIN'S BEST 'GAME OF THRONES' FILMING LOCATIONS

MILLIONS DESCEND ON NORTH INDIA'S PRAYAGRAJ FOR KUMBH MELA

From now until March, up to 120 million pilgrims are expected to head for Prayagraj in India's northern Uttar Pradesh state for the...

LUXEMBOURG MAKES ALL PUBLIC TRANSPORT FREE

The tiny European state suffers from major traffic jams - and now the government is abolishing ticket fees on mass transit for all.

A CALICO LOBSTER TURNED UP AT A MARYLAND FISH MARKET. THE CHANCES OF FINDING ONE: 1 IN 30 MILLION

He spared her life and named her Eve. Now instead of a lobster pot she's going to live in an aquarium.

PALAU'S JELLYFISH LAKE REOPENS AS THOUSANDS OF JELLYFISH RETURN

After being closed for two years to allow its diminishing golden jellyfish population to recover, Ongeim'l Tketau Jellyfish Lake -...

CATHAY PACIFIC ACCIDENTALLY DISCOUNTS BUSINESS-CLASS TICKETS - AGAIN

After Cathay Pacific accidentally listed some first-class and business tickets at a discount of up to 95% at the start of the month,...

HOW TO VACATION IN CULTURE-RICH FORT LAUDERDALE

Sun-worshipers and fans of Mickey and Minnie flock to Florida year-round, but the Sunshine State has a lot more to offer than Disney...

STRICT TICKET POLICY INTRODUCED AT MACHU PICCHU

It's the spectacular Incan citadel in the Andes Mountain range that's on everyone's bucket list - but access to Machu Picchu is becoming...

CANADIAN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS SEND PIZZA TO US COUNTERPARTS AFFECTED BY SHUTDOWN

Canadian air traffic controllers have been sending more than just radio signals across the border this weekend. They ordered hundreds...

THE K-POP LOVER'S GUIDE TO SEOUL

A trip to Seoul is the only way to truly experience K-pop. Here's your guide to the top places where you can get your South Korean...

WORLD'S BIGGEST AIRCRAFT MOVES TOWARD COMMERCIAL MODEL

The world's largest aircraft has been retired after six test flights, as its developers prepare to build a new, commercial model to...

PREVENTING ANOTHER 'MIRACLE ON THE HUDSON' EMERGENCY

Ten years after what came to be known as the "Miracle on the Hudson," it's still amazing that everyone aboard US Airways Flight 1549...

NATIONAL PARK VISITORS CUT DOWN PROTECTED JOSHUA TREES DURING PARTIAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

There are two kinds of people in this world: Those who take it upon themselves to go to understaffed national parks to keep them clean...

ONE MYSTERY OF EASTER ISLAND'S STATUES FINALLY SOLVED, RESEARCHERS SAY

When it comes to Easter Island's towering stone heads, there's now one fewer mystery to solve.

CANADA WANTS TO WELCOME MORE THAN 1 MILLION NEW IMMIGRANTS IN THE NEXT THREE YEARS

Remember when you said you wanted to move to Canada? Now is a good time to start packing your bags.

WORLD LANDMARKS AS YOU'VE NEVER SEEN THEM BEFORE

Imagine a Central Park with spiral-patterned shrubs, inspired by the gardens of a French palace.

FLYING WITH THE BAREFOOT PILOTS OF THE MALDIVES

In the Maldives, things can definitely get relaxed. For example, take Trans Maldivian Airways, where the pilots may kick off their...