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Most people skip over the Philippines when they think about stunning Asian landscapes. The Philippine Rice Terraces remind us why that thinking is wrong.

The Uruguayan president worked to reduce inequality without sacrificing economic growth or free speech, and these José Mujica quotes show why he's still revered as a catalyst of change in Latin America and beyond.

Salvador Dalí left Catalonia for Madrid in 1922. These vintage Spain photos give us a peek as to what he might have seen in the capital city.

As these breathtaking European natural wonders show, there's more to the Old Continent than just slanted buildings and outdoor cafes.

Described as humble, average and poor, Uruguay's Jose Mujica is a remarkable politician precisely for not seeming like one.

Global industrialization has produced another externality: climate migrants.

North Korea usually takes the cake for the world's most repressive place, but Turkmenistan gives it a run for its money.

A man started digging for ivory tusks in Siberia, only to discover an astonishing clue about the nature of human neanderthal relations.