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Why Do Truck Drivers Say “10-4”?
“10-4” isn’t any quicker than saying “OK.” But it is a storied trucker tradition.
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33 Anonymous Stories About The Most Disturbing Things The Popular Kids At Their School Did
Maybe being one of the cool kids isn't all it's cracked up to be...
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Plant leaning to the side? Here’s why (and how to fix it)
Has your plant suddenly started leaning to the side? Here’s what might be causing the problem, and how to fix it.
News | Interesting Stuff
31 Cool And Useful Gadget Gifts For The Person Who Basically Has Everything
Fun, practical, and innovative presents ya just can't go wrong with.
News | Interesting Stuff
When Magic Eye Pictures Ruled the World—and Frustrated Millions of People
The biggest fad of 1994 was an optical illusion that had people staring at abstract images and getting upset when nothing happened.
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Books | Books
Books | Books
Amazing Things Found in Old Books | Mental Floss
From George Washington's hair to a winning lotto ticket, surprises abound between the pages of vintage books.
Books | Books
J.K. Rowling sets the record straight on the 8th 'Harry Potter' book
J.K. Rowling has taken to Twitter to field questions about the eighth "Harry Potter" book.
Books | Books
'Harry Potter' Fans Rejoice: Four New Wizarding Schools Have Been Revealed By J.K. Rowling
If you’re a Harry Potter fan and you don’t follow the Pottermore Twitter account, you’re doing yourself a disservice. To kick off Universal Orlando’s “Celebration of Harry Potter” three day event down in Florida, Harry Potter actress Evanna Ly
Books | Books
One super sleuth 'Harry Potter' fan just worked out why Hedwig had to die
One Harry Potter fan on Tumblr just came up with a theory that perfectly explains Hedwig's death.
Books | Books
You probably missed this tiny, but important detail in the fifth 'Harry Potter' book
Wow, this 'Harry Potter' detail is everything.
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Decorating & Interior Design | Architecture & Interior Design
Architecture & Interior Design | Decorating & Interior Design
How To Decorate Your Home Like Don Draper's Apartment In Mad Men
Obsessed with the mid-century modern, 1960s style on Mad Men? Here are some tips for how to decorate your home like Don Draper's apartment in Mad Men.
Architecture & Interior Design | Decorating & Interior Design
The Ultimate Guide To Retro Decor
From bold patterns to abstract art, there are endless ways to bring retro style to your home. Check out our ultimate guide to retro decor for more inspiration.
Architecture & Interior Design | Decorating & Interior Design
The 12 Best (and Worst) Kitchen Trends from Every Decade
Here, the 11 best and worst kitchen trends—from ‘70s avocado green cabinets to 2010’s modern farmhouse (thanks, Joanna Gaines).
Architecture & Interior Design | Decorating & Interior Design
8 Interior Design Trends You're Going to See Everywhere in 2022
The experts have spoken—here's what our homes will look like in the coming year.
Architecture & Interior Design | Decorating & Interior Design
9 Ways to Warm up Your Apartment If You Don’t Control the Thermostat
9 tips for warming up your apartment without turning up the heat.
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Food & Stuff | Food & Drink
Food & Drink | Food & Stuff
You Can Get a Dozen Krispy Kreme Donuts for $1 to Celebrate Its Birthday
Happy birthday to you.
Food & Drink | Food & Stuff
Vlasic Is Working on Pickle Chips Made Entirely of Pickles | Mental Floss
These aren't just pickle-flavored potato chips. Vlasic is developing chips made from real, vacuum-fried pickle slices.
Food & Drink | Food & Stuff
Why Choosing the Second Cheapest Wine on the Menu Isn't Such a Good Idea | Mental Floss
You may think you're being sneaky by ordering wine this way, but restaurants are well aware of this trick.
Food & Drink | Food & Stuff
12 Wines Under $12: How Low Can You Go and Still Find Values? - The New York Times
The quest for exciting bottles gets trickier as the price drops. But you can still find some gems with a $12 limit.
Food & Drink | Food & Stuff
This Is Why Trader Joe's Bananas Cost Just 19 Cents Apiece | Kitchn
The story of Trader Joe's super-cheap bananas price is fascinating — and slightly morbid.
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Recipes | Recipes
Recipes | Recipes
Make Perfect Meatballs In Honor Of National Meatball Day
National Meatball Day is coming up on March 9, and it’s as good an excuse as any to perfect our craft just in time for an epic celebratory feast.
Recipes | Recipes
Creamy Potato-Cabbage Soup Recipe | Real Simple
Comfort food doesn't have to mean simmering a pot on the stove for hours—a warm, hearty bowl of soup is about 30 minutes and 10-ingredients away.
Recipes | Recipes
This Recipe Forever Changed the Way I Make Grilled Cheese
This grilled cheese recipe by Adriana Adarme is full of smart suggestions for crafting the best grilled cheese for you.
Recipes | Recipes
Recipe: How to Make Spicy Sichuan Dan Dan Noodles With ChickenThese Spicy Sichuan Dan Dan Noodles Are the Ultimate Comfort Food
In advance of his new book, "The Gaijin Cookbook," New York City ramen maestro Ivan Orkin walks us through a mouth-watering dan dan noodles recipe.
Recipes | Recipes
38 Meatball Recipes for Any Occasion
Meatballs are a fast, easy addition to many different meals, and an easy way to use up extra ground meat and vegetables. Here are all of our meatball recipes together in one place from the classics to brilliant ways to eat them.
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News | News
News | News
Mojave Trails National Monument Could Become A Dark Sky Sanctuary
Interns with the Women In Science Discovering Our Mojave, or WISDOM, program spent long pandemic nights measuring light pollution in the desert.
News | News
How a 1960s discovery in Yellowstone made millions of COVID-19 PCR tests possible
The science behind COVID-19 PCR tests can be traced back to two microbiologists' discovery in the hot springs of Yellowstone National Park.
News | News
Scammed student sues Navient, asking for cancellation of debt he took on to attend for-profit college
The plaintiff and his mother, who co-signed on his private student loans, are still facing collection activity on what has grown to $69,000 in private...
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Labor Day 2020: What’s Open? What’s Closed?
While many people use Labor Day as an excuse to shop ‘til they drop, some places do close their doors whenever Labor Day comes a-knocking.
News | News
Rich and famous stars don’t have to follow the same coronavirus rules that we do – BGR
New York has a pretty strict coronavirus quarantine requirement for out-of-towners who visit from any of 34 restricted states. Because coronavirus infection rates are still above 10% in those areas, those visitors are supposed to quarantine for 14 days wh
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DIY | Home Improvement
Home Improvement | DIY
How to Make Any Basic Hanger Instantly More Functional
You don’t need to replace all your slippery plastic hangers with expensive non-slip velvet ones to solve the problem of disappearing robes and sweaters. There’s a super easy fix, and it’s probably somewhere in your craft closet.
Home Improvement | DIY
How to edge a lawn – for a professional finish
Learn how to edge a lawn – and give your garden a smart, elegant look
Home Improvement | DIY
DIY Crafts For Adults That Help You Rediscover Your Creativity and Passion
Crafting is one of the most satisfying things to do in life and it has nothing to do with age or any other aspects. It's simply a great feeling to build
Home Improvement | DIY
Simple Ways to Save Money Around the House | The Family Handyman
Spend smart, spend less and save more. Save over $500 a year with these simple ways to save money around the house.
Home Improvement | DIY
6 Easy DIY Projects For People Who Think They Suck at DIY Projects | Apartment Therapy
Whether you own, rent, or crash with a friend or family member, DIY projects can help your digs feel more like home. But maybe you’re the type who thinks sanding, glue guns, and polyurethane sound a little too intense for your click-and-you-bought-it pers
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Good News | News
News | Good News
This 10-Year-Old Is Sending Art Supplies to Hundreds of Kids in Homeless Shelters and Foster Homes
Chelsea Phaire is helping kids in homeless shelters and foster homes deal with stress and boredom during the COVID-19 pandemic by mailing them art kits.
News | Good News
75 Examples Of Hilariously Positive Graffiti
Even the simplest scribbles have a purpose of expressing an opinion, frustration, or simply affirmation that one exists and wants to be heard.
News | Good News
The World's Most Iconic Toy Store Is Reopening After Suddenly Shutting Down 3 Years Ago
The brand was known for its famous flagship store on 5th avenue in NYC, which closed in 2015.
News | Good News
Meet the Arizona nurse who shocked the world by taking second place at the Boston Marathon
Sarah Sellers tells Moneyish how she raced past pros like Shalane Flanagan to take the $75,000 second-place prize at the 2018 Boston Marathon.
News | Good News
Now THIS Is How You Tell Students They Have A Snow Day
As if getting word of a snow day weren't already exciting enough, these school leaders found an amazing way to spice up the news. School principal James Detwiler and drama teacher Chad Caddell at Stephens Elementary School in Kentucky have been ga...
Entertainment | Entertainment
Entertainment | Entertainment
Real Estate Reality Shows Are Lying to You
Every single show on HGTV is spun from a web of lies.
Entertainment | Entertainment
20 of the Best Long Movies That Are Actually Worth Their Runtime
The Diet Coke's kicking in and I ran out of popcorn forty minutes ago.
Entertainment | Entertainment
The Absolute Best TV Shows on Netflix to Binge Right Now!
Read this meticulously curated list of addictive series streaming on Netflix this month and start streaming fast.
Entertainment | Entertainment
7 Classic Noir Films to Stream: ‘The Big Sleep,’ ‘Shadow of a Doubt,’ and More
If you love Old Hollywood movies, we rounded up a list of the best noir films from the 1940s and 1950s.
Entertainment | Entertainment
The Most Underrated Netflix Original TV Shows
The best Netflix originals that you probably haven't watched yet.
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Architecture | Architecture & Interior Design
Architecture & Interior Design | Architecture
This DIY Guesthouse Cabin Comes in a Kit and Only Takes Three Days to Build
We could all use a little extra space these days. Whether it’s a guestroom, a home office where you can actually work without interruptions, or just a quiet space to regroup and recharge after a busy day, having a separate space that’s truly detached from
Architecture & Interior Design | Architecture
I.M. Pei, acclaimed architect, dead at 102
Pei will always be remembered for his redevelopment of the Louvre Museum in Paris in the 1980s.
Architecture & Interior Design | Architecture
Darling '50s trailer home in Palm Springs can be yours for $55K - Curbed
This is everything we love combined into one adorable parcel: a converted 1950s vintage trailer "tiny" home—in Palm Springs. But that’s not all.
Architecture & Interior Design | Architecture
10 American Cities With the Coolest Architecture
From Antebellum mansions to adobe palaces to glass skyscrapers, these cities are outdoor art museums unto themselves -- and…
Architecture & Interior Design | Architecture
10 Iconic Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings | Dwell
Ten buildings by the architectural legend were nominated to the UNESCO World Heritage List. The group contains the first works of modern architecture to be nominated by the U.S.
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Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness
Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness
Alzheimer's nasal vaccine to enter human trials for the first time, spurring renewed hope for preventing the disease
Brigham and Women's Hospital is conducting the first human trial of an Alzheimer's nasal vaccine meant to prevent or slow the disease's progression.
Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness
Yes, You Can Enjoy Alcohol and Still Lose Weight — Here’s How
You can drink alcohol and lose weight if you follow these six steps laid out by a dietitian, including drinking in moderation and choosing the right beverage.
Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness
What Really Happens to Your Body When You Drink a Glass of Wine Every Night
If you enjoy a glass of wine every night, find out how the drink affects everything from your weight to your gut and heart — and which type of wine is best.
Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness
Here's what a 90-day 'stay home' order means for New Yorkers
Governor Andrew Cuomo has ordered all non-essential businesses to shut down and for people to remain indoors
Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness
Know People Who Brag About Being Too Busy to Get Enough Sleep? Science Says They Might as Well Say They Came to Work Drunk
While for some not getting enough sleep is like a status symbol, research shows it symbolizes something else entirely.
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Music | Music
Music | Music
Musicians defend Taylor Swift after Damon Albarn says she "doesn't write her own songs"
Figures from the music world have come out to defend Taylor Swift after Damon Albarn claimed that she “doesn’t write her own songs”.
Music | Music
John Lennon death: What happened on the day The Beatles star was shot? | The Independent
Fans around the world are marking the 41st anniversary of Lennon’s passing this week
Music | Music
The Maestro: 10 Facts About Ennio Morricone
When famed composer Ennio Morricone passed away on July 6, 2020, he left behind a body of work that eclipses the idea of “productivity” itself. In addition to composing thousands of hours of music for hundreds of movies, he created several indelible momen
Music | Music
Coronavirus tips: The lost art of deep listening: Choose an album. Lose the phone. Close your eyes.
The experience of listening in solitude, without interruption or distraction, to albums from start to finish. With album recommendations, but it’s more about the closed-eyes experience.
Music | Music
It’s Official! Coachella 2020 Postponed Due to Coronavirus Concerns | Pitchfork
The Indio festival is pushing the festival to October in response to public health concerns
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Travel | Travel
Travel | Travel
9 Unique Experiences At JFK’s Incredible TWA Hotel
With vintage touches, '60s music playing throughout, and some historic decadence, the TWA Hotel is a staple of JFK International.
Travel | Travel
7 Things to Do in Greater Palm Springs You’ve Probably Never Thought of Before
From Joshua Tree to Palm Desert, Explore Greater Palm Springs Like Never Before With These Unique, Off-the-Grid Activities, Hidden Gems
Travel | Travel
The Best Gondola Ride In Southern California Is This Canal Adventure
If you're wishing for a romantic getaway to Italy, there's no need to buy a ticket. Enjoy the best gondola ride in Southern California.
Travel | Travel
Joshua Tree National Park: Essential Tips for Your First Visit
Joshua Tree National Park showcases breathtaking desert scenery, and its namesake trees are just the start. Here's what you need to know before you visit.
Travel | Travel
20 'Secret' Spots Along California's Pacific Coast Highway
California's iconic Highway 1 has many natural and historic attractions along the Central Coast, famous for its beaches and migrating whales. But there are also numerous "secret" spots along the approximately 440-mile coastal drive between San Francisco t
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Organization | Home Improvement
Home Improvement | Organization
25 Things That’ll Help Make Your Messy Home Nearly Unrecognizably Clean
Mess, clutter, and junk are no match for these products.
Home Improvement | Organization
40 Brilliant Storage Products You'll Be Kicking Yourself You Didn't Think Of First
The power that these have, the intelligence that these have...
Home Improvement | Organization
5 Secrets of People Who Always Seem to Have a Tidy Kitchen | Kitchn
There are some folks who seem to have immaculately clean kitchens at all times. Here's how they do it.
Visual Arts | Visual Arts
Visual Arts | Visual Arts
The Many, Many Theories About Leonardo da Vinci - The Atlantic
The artist, inventor, and all-around Renaissance man has been dead for half a millennium, but there’s no end to the wild sleuthing about him and his work.
Visual Arts | Visual Arts
David Klein's Magnificent TWA Posters - Flashbak
The illustrator and artist David Klein is best known today for his glorious posters for the Howard Hughes owned Trans World Airlines in the 1950s and 1960s. TWA at the time was one of the world’s most well known and admired airlines. It became the f
Visual Arts | Visual Arts
A Century's Worth of Important Art History Is Going Online
The Wildenstein Plattner Institute plans to digitize its extensive collection of art history materials in the coming years.
Sports | Sports
Sports | Sports
Olympics Day 4: U.S. lands more medals and a historic triple axel; plus, what to watch Monday
The latest from PyeongChang, plus a viewer's guide to what's coming next at the Winter Games.
Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help
Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help
This Is What Elon Musk Did the Day He Bought Twitter. It's an Amazing Lesson in Productivity
This story about the day Musk's Twitter deal closed reveals a key insight into how he runs multiple companies. Hint: It's not by multitasking.
Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help
5 insights from behavioral science that can make you better at influencing others
Behavioral scientist Zoe Chance reveals one of the aikido moves for handling resistance and other strategies to help you win people over.
Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help
‘I’m a Neuroscientist, and These Are the Foods That Cause Your Serotonin Levels—And Mood—To Dip’
Here, neuroscientist Caroline Leaf, MD, shares the 3 main foods that deplete serotonin, as well as foods that increase serotonin.
Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help
A Super Reader Who Gets Through Hundreds of Books a Year Explains How to Read Way More
Economist, blogger, and super reader Tyler Cowen's advice on how to get smarter by reading way more.
Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help
The Five Minute Journal Soothes You in Seconds| Well+Good
You don't need to carve out an hour of your day to reap the benefits of journaling—all you need is five minutes. Here's why.
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Politics | Politics
Politics | Politics
Homeland Security chief says U.S. will not give refuge to those fleeing Cuba and Haiti by boat
"Allow me to be clear: if you take to the sea, you will not come to the United States," Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas warned on Tuesday.
Politics | Politics
Once Trump leaves office, the Senate can’t hold an impeachment trial
The Constitution only allows for the impeachment trial of a sitting president, not a former president.
Politics | Politics
The Senate passes a bill that makes animal cruelty a federal felony
The Senate has unanimously passed a bill that makes animal cruelty a federal felony.
Politics | Politics
This is not your father’s Democratic Party: Debate shows how leftward it has moved - Los Angeles Times
The kickoff of two nights of Democratic presidential candidate debates marks the start of a new phase of the campaign.
Politics | Politics
Trump Is Said to Have Known of Payment to Stormy Daniels Months Before He Denied It
How much the president knew about the $130,000 payment to the porn actress and who else was aware of it have been at the center of a swirling controversy for the past 48 hours.
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Science & Technology | Science & Technology
Science & Technology | Science & Technology
Elon Musk claims his Neuralink brain chip could 'cure' tinnitus in 5 years. But don't hold your breath
The technology is progressing but it must pass a number of regulatory hurdles. We’re unlikely to see an affordable implant in the short term.
Science & Technology | Science & Technology
A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon red the night of May 15 | Space
This year's first lunar eclipse, one of two, will be able to be seen across the majority of the Americas.
Science & Technology | Science & Technology
AllTrails Shows You the Best Biking and Hiking Trail Maps Around the World
AllTrails's database of hiking and biking trails makes exploring the great outdoors feel much less intimidating.
Science & Technology | Science & Technology
Facebook has finally given a reason for the six-hour outage Monday - The Verge
Facebook platforms including Whatsapp, Instagram, Messenger, and Oculus VR were offline most of the day Monday as part of a massive outage caused by a configuration issue.
Science & Technology | Science & Technology
Artist Is Mocking The Stupidity Of Modern Technology In His Funny Comics (28 New Pics)
We all take the age of computers for granted, but hey, why don't we all laugh at it for a bit? Meet System32Comics, the C++-approved tech webcomics for your inner nerd.
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Design & Illustration | Visual Arts
Visual Arts | Design & Illustration
There’s a way to pick the absolute best images for your content: Apply AI
Is there a data-driven — or even better, an AI-driven — process for gaining deeper insight into which images are more likely to engage users?
Visual Arts | Design & Illustration
I'm A Graphic Designer — & I Made $200K By Starting My Own Business
In our series My Salary Story, women with long-term career experience open up about the most intimate details of their jobs: compensation.
Visual Arts | Design & Illustration
Our 7 Favorite Posters From Milton Glaser’s New Collection
Our seven favorite posters (out of 427!) from Milton Glaser’s new collection include images for Bob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Tony Kushner’s “Angels in America,” and more.
Food & Drink | Food & Drink
Food & Drink | Food & Drink
Does ‘Hair of the Dog’ Really Work as a Hangover Cure? | Mental Floss
The hair of the dog is one of the oldest hangover cures still around today. But can it really save you from that pounding headache?
Food & Drink | Food & Drink
10 Tasty Facts About Girl Scout Cookies | Mental Floss
Girl Scouts are synonymous with cookies, and they should be. In just a few weeks each year, Girls Scouts sell more cookies than Oreo.
Food & Drink | Food & Drink
The 10 Best Cabernet Sauvignon To Drink Now
Cabernet Sauvignon is the most-planted wine grape in the world and can seem like a bottomless well until you shift your focus to the 10 best wines out there.
Food & Drink | Food & Drink
Taco Bell Quarterly, a Taco Bell-Themed Literary Journal, Exists—And You Can Read It Online
While you’re waiting for 'Taco Bell Quarterly' Volume 3 to drop, catch up on works like “Ode to Nacho Fries” and “Imagining Our Taco Bell Wedding” in previous issues.
Food & Drink | Food & Drink
How big a turkey should I buy? And other Thanksgiving FAQs, answered.
We've got the answers to all your most pressing Thanksgiving questions.
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Pets & Animals | Pets & Animals
Pets & Animals | Pets & Animals
35 Funny And Adorable Dogs That Were Sneakily Photographed And Ended On Up On ‘Dogs Poorly Photographed’ IG Page
Let’s be frank, when we come across a dog outside, we sometimes can’t resist sneakily snapping a pic. The result might be low quality and poorly framed, but it’s authentic.
Pets & Animals | Pets & Animals
Watch This Professional Football Player Trudge Through Dangerous, Icy Floodwaters to Rescue Stranded Dogs
Canadian Football League running back Brady Oliveira has rescued stray dogs for three years now, including three dogs he saved from icy floodwaters last week. He posted the adventure to TikTok.
Pets & Animals | Pets & Animals
17 Things You Should Know Before Getting A Puppy
What you think raising a puppy is like is probably not at all what raising a puppy is like.
Pets & Animals | Pets & Animals
Virginia Tech Awards Moose the Therapy Dog With Honorary Doctorate
After supporting staff and students at Virginia Tech for six years, Moose the Therapy Dog received his honorary doctorate during a virtual commencement ceremony on May 15.
Pets & Animals | Pets & Animals
Mississippi Hotel That Lets Guests Foster a Dog During Their Stay Has Found Forever Homes for 60 Pups
At the Home2 Suites by Hilton in D'Iberville, Mississippi, guests can care for foster dogs and even take them home.
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Art | Visual Arts
Visual Arts | Art
Artist Spends 113 Days Chronicling Her Time in COVID-19 Quarantine
When COVID-19 lockdowns began, artistVik started a massive daily art project in which she completely filled a wall in her home with doodles.
Modernism | Architecture & Interior Design
Architecture & Interior Design | Modernism
Sun, fun and architecture at Palm Springs Modernism Week 2022
Palm Springs Modernism Week 2022: here's the Wallpaper* guide to what to see. From iconic home tours to an open-top bus architectural tour of the area