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I stayed at a North Korean summer camp. We polished statues and played a game where we destroyed the White House.
Yuri Frolov was 15 when he first attended Songdowon International Children's Camp in North Korea. M…
Joshua Zitser
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MrBeast has his critics, but creator marketing experts explain why he'll always come out on top
MrBeast, YouTube's biggest creator, is constantly dodging criticism. But creator economy experts be…
Lindsay Dodgson
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Turbulence is getting more frequent and more severe. An aviation and climate expert explains why.
"Climate change is making encounters with clear air turbulence more likely and more severe," the Un…
Pete Syme
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One of the world's top airlines is ending its cabin services early to safeguard against rising turbulence
Korean Air said it would finish cabin service 20 minutes earlier so it ends before the descent, due…
Pete Syme
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One of the pandemic's biggest booms has finally gone bust
What see-saw prices for wood tell us about America's economic future.
Emily Stewart
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I'm an American mom living in Germany. There's less variety to choose from at the grocery store and they all close on Sunday.
I've lived in Germany for over a decade with my family. Here you need to bag your own groceries and…
Naomi Kaye Honova
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I gave up my dream life in Japan to move to the Netherlands — now, I couldn't be happier
I'm an American who loved living in Japan until it got lonely. So, I fell in love with the Netherla…
Brie Schmidt
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Oakley founder lists $68 million brutalist home see inside the concrete compound that looks like a Bond villain's lair
After starting Oakley in 1975, Jannard eventually sold the company 32 years later for $2.1 billion …
Jaures Yip
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Disappointing photos show what it's really like to visit Niagara Falls in Canada
While I was completely in awe of how massive, beautiful, and loud the falls were, the environment f…
Joey Hadden
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My family stayed in a luxurious $827-a-night villa at Disney World. We walked to the parks and saved money with some key perks.
The flexible timeshare system has allowed us to stay in large villas located everywhere, from Orlan…
Megan duBois
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I sailed on Silversea's new ultra-luxury cruise ship and was blown away by all the perks you get for $650 a day
In mid-June, the ultra-luxury cruise line's latest and 12th vessel, Silver Ray, set sail on its mai…
Brittany Chang
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Why housing won't get much cheaper when the Fed cuts interest rates
Home prices and rents aren't falling, even if the Fed delivers much-anticipated rate cuts this year…
Jennifer Sor
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Tesla's sales slumped for the 2nd quarter in a row, but things weren't as bad as investors feared
Tesla's sales fell year over year for the second straight quarter, but the decline wasn't as bad as…
Nora Naughton
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Saudi Arabia is getting a Trump Tower as it ramps up its luxury property push
The Trump Organization and Dar Global's plans for a residential project in Jeddah are aimed at the …
Beatrice Nolan
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I've visited 50 cities in Europe. London and Paris were great, but these 5 underrated locations are worth a visit.
With over 13 million Americans predicted to travel to Europe this summer, there's never been a bett…
Dasha Kofman
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Video appears to show a passenger on a plane hit by severe turbulence laying in an overhead bin, with a fellow traveler saying he 'got stuck in the roof'
"He flew and got stuck in the roof, in the bin. We couldn't find him," a passenger on the Air Europ…
Pete Syme
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America has a serious ugly home problem
The nagging discontent with the look of new homes reveals big problems with how they're built &mdas…
James Rodriguez
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I drove the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE. It's fun to drive and has luxurious features, but it's not worth buying new.
Priced at $42,909, the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE is easy on the eyes and an enjoyable drive, but …
Jules Rogers
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Chinese EV makers had a great quarter, and it should put Tesla on edge
Sales for BYD and Nio were boosted by price cuts, the introduction of cheaper models, and Chinese E…
Shubhangi Goel
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An Air Europa flight was forced to make an emergency landing after passengers suffered neck and skull fractures during severe turbulence
Severe turbulence forced an Air Europa flight from Spain to divert to Brazil. At least 30 people on…
Aditi Bharade
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I moved back to the US after 25 years in the UK. People abroad were more polite than Americans, but I never quite fit in there.
She moved back to the US after 25 years in the UK. Now, she cringes when Americans demand a free me…
Dana Mayer
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Malaysia's $100 billion ghost town is good for at least one thing: filming documentaries and shows like Netflix's 'The Mole'
Embattled Forest City is a backdrop for a handful of reality shows and documentaries.
Shubhangi Goel
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A millennial couple moved to Bali 2 years ago. Making friends was one of the hardest parts.
There's a common refrain that things in Bali are cheap — and that's not necessarily true, they said.
Amanda Goh
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This picturesque Swedish town announced plots of land for pennies — and it sparked chaos with thousands of inquiries
The Swedish town of Götene went viral after announcing it was selling plots of land at prices start…
Erin Snodgrass
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Boeing rival Airbus is set to launch its game-changing A321XLR plane this year. Here's where it's expected to fly.
The XLR's extra fuel tank helps it go 5,400 miles (11 hours) nonstop, opening previously impossible…