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19 Amazing African Animals

When it comes to animals, Africa rules supreme---the continent is home to some of the most beloved, iconic, and, um, strange animals around. From lions and leopards to antelopes and aye ayes, here are 19 of Africa's most amazing animals. Be sure to show your...

Dakar Fashion Week: A Cultural Awakening For Senegal

Once a year the entire fashion world turns its eye on Paris for its annual Fashion week. It is a huge event for designers, models, shoppers and fashion enthusiasts all over, but Dakar Fashion Week, usually overseen by the media, has shook cultural boundaries and...

10 of the Most Popular Drinks in Asia

Asia is renowned for its mouthwatering cuisine, but its drinks are not too shabby either (in fact, the world's best-selling liquor is Asian: Korea's soju).  From the well-known crowd-pleasers (sake, bubble tea), to those that are more of an acquired taste (civet coffee, fermented mare's...

10 Crazy but True Facts about South Korea

It's already National Day in South Korea, so we're celebrating with a list of some interesting facts about this fascinating country. A harmonious mix of old and new (it may be a world leader in terms of cutting-edge technology, but certain age-old superstitions are still...

Lesser-Known Countries You Must Visit in Asia

Asia is a massive continent, spreading its arms from Japan to Jordan and encompassing hundreds of uniques cultures and languages. It's easy to be distracted by the typical tourist destinations (Moscow, Beijing, and Bali) and forget about the unknown, un-advertised spaces within Asia. We've compiled...