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After more than a century of work, the Sagrada Família's crowning tower is in place. Here's how architects executed the 19th-century masterpiece design with 21st-century tools.

LeConte Lodge is in the heart of the most visited national park in the U.S. And despite only being accessible by trail, it’s ...

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Scientists suggest female frogs listen for changes in the male calls as a signal for when it's warm enough to mate.

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Mary Stuart's father reportedly predicted that the Scottish throne would end with a woman. But no one could have foreseen the ...

London Metropolitan Police forensic photographer used crime scene expertise to develop a process for revealing human fingerprints on porous elephant tusks, in this image from our photography archives.

Horatio Nelson is famous for besting Napoleon at sea. But what did he mean by “Kiss me, Hardy”—his supposed last words?

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Gran Canaria and Lanzarote offer year-round sunshine, a mild climate, and delicious food and wine. Here’s how to plan your trip to one—or both.