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7 of the world’s quirkiest coastal celebrations

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7 of the world’s quirkiest coastal celebrations

7 of the world’s quirkiest coastal celebrations

These are the best waterproof pants

Lifestyle

These are the best waterproof pants

These are the best waterproof pants

These are the top 25 islands to visit by boat in 2025

Travel

These are the top 25 islands to visit by boat in 2025

These are the top 25 islands to visit by boat in 2025

Why Norway's Lofoten is one of the world's best beach breaks

Travel

Why Norway's Lofoten is one of the world's best beach breaks

Why Norway's Lofoten is one of the world's best beach breaks

Want to learn how to surf? Here's where to do it

Travel

Want to learn how to surf? Here's where to do it

Want to learn how to surf? Here's where to do it

These genius collapsible water bottles go anywhere

Lifestyle

These genius collapsible water bottles go anywhere

These genius collapsible water bottles go anywhere

Why we add fluoride to water—and how it became so controversial

Environment

Why we add fluoride to water—and how it became so controversial

Why we add fluoride to water—and how it became so controversial

The world's glaciers are melting faster than we thought

Environment

The world's glaciers are melting faster than we thought

The world's glaciers are melting faster than we thought

The booming surf destination you've never heard of

Travel

The booming surf destination you've never heard of

The booming surf destination you've never heard of

How travelers can help protect the Great Barrier Reef's corals

Travel

How travelers can help protect the Great Barrier Reef's corals

How travelers can help protect the Great Barrier Reef's corals

Many are buying homes in flood zones—and don't realize it

Science

Many are buying homes in flood zones—and don't realize it

Many are buying homes in flood zones—and don't realize it

5 of the world's spookiest lakes—and the science behind them

Environment

5 of the world's spookiest lakes—and the science behind them

5 of the world's spookiest lakes—and the science behind them

Here's what we can learn from doomsday preppers

Environment

Here's what we can learn from doomsday preppers

Here's what we can learn from doomsday preppers

U.S. plans to clean its drinking water. What does that mean?

Environment

U.S. plans to clean its drinking water. What does that mean?

U.S. plans to clean its drinking water. What does that mean?

Do ice facials actually work? We asked experts.

Science

Do ice facials actually work? We asked experts.

Do ice facials actually work? We asked experts.

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