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In the 47 years that the town has erected Gävlebocken, it's been set on fire 26 times
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Local artists were recruited to help determine the river's ultimate design, and developers say the project could be completed by 2015
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Top world destinations for check-ins are a bit unexpected, but perhaps reflect Facebook's popularity among varying cultures, interest groups and nations
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People might use cameras as a crutch for returning to and remembering things later rather than paying attention to what is transpiring in the moment
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In New York City you can even get a late pass from the MTA to show your skeptical boss
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Snowy owls may congregate at airports because snowy tarmacs resemble the animals' natural habitat, the Arctic tundra
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Researchers plan to examine whether the same tendencies to overlook uncommon items exist among trained TSA professionals, just as it does gamers
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The new owners may return the house to the same conditions it was in when young Disney ran through its halls
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Visitors to Grand Canyon National Park in recent days were treated to a special sight as a rare atmospheric behavior filled the canyon
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David Richards first claimed that title back in 2001, with a paltry 331,038 lights, but last year he was overtaken by a New York family
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In Old Arabi, Louisiana the historic LeBeau Plantation was burned down by men looking for ghosts, according to local news reports
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On Sunday, Pope Francis displayed the remains of what is thought to be Saint Peter
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Riders--who will descend in inflatable rafts of four rather than alone--will reach speeds of more than 65 miles per hour
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The clock is based on a much smaller cuckoo clock that is about 100 years old - scaled up sixty times
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Like isolated islands, evolution in these mountainous, unique environments seems to be ticking away at a faster beat than run-of-the-mill habitats
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Brazilians have 211 days left to prepare for the World Cup one of the things many of them are doing to get ready is to try and learn English
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The Moscow subway system will now reward riders with a free trip in exchange for 30 squats
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Two years later, the scaffolding around the Washington Monument is ready to come down
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New York's marathon is the country's largest, and last year, it was cancelled
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From painting to stenciling to distressing, watch a sign come to life in this little video from the shop
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