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These bearded cultists were old baseball's answer to the Harlem Globetrotters

These bearded cultists were old baseball's answer to the Harlem Globetrotters

Mashable — Famous professional players occasionally donned fake beards and joined the team for games, including Grover Cleveland Alexander, Satchel Paige, and even Babe Ruth.(They considered signing the Sultan of Swat in 1934, but decided his hedonistic lifestyle would be a poor fit for the ascetic team.)

The Best Things to Do in Cincinnati When Someone Visits

The Best Things to Do in Cincinnati When Someone Visits

Thrillist — Cincinnati might seem like one of those "not-a-major-tourist-destination cities," but it actually has a quite a lot going on. From the rapidly-revitalizing Over-the-Rhine (OTR) to the suburbs and even all the way across the river into Kentucky neighborhoods like Newport and Covington, the city really feels like it's on the up-and-up.

Here's how to experience New Zealand from the comfort of home

Here's how to experience New Zealand from the comfort of home

Lonely Planet — Our editors independently select the best products to help you have amazing experiences. If you purchase through links on our site, Lonely Planet may earn a commission from the retailer. A shy songwriter travels with her crush, a nerdy video game store clerk, to his hometown, where he has plans to fight his high-school bully.

Coney Island's Short-Lived but Utterly Insane Dreamland

Coney Island's Short-Lived but Utterly Insane Dreamland

messynessychic.com — There's no question that New York's Coney Island is an utterly outrageous place; it's most known for its freak shows, retro roller coasters, annual hot dog eating contest, and start-of-summer mermaid parade... and that's all just the tip of the iceberg.

The Video Archive Is A Bar With A Secret Door & We're Freakin' Obsessed

The Video Archive Is A Bar With A Secret Door & We're Freakin' Obsessed

Cincinnati Refined — There's something totally awesome going on behind-the-scenes at Walnut Hill's Video Archive... You know the saying that a geek is just someone who is really excited about something? The Video Archive in Walnut Hills is not only a place that's totally geeky about movies, but it's a place where you can feel totally free to geek out...

Welcome to City Museum, an eccentric, immersive wonderland where fact and fiction are one and the...

Welcome to City Museum, an eccentric, immersive wonderland where fact and fiction are one and the...

roadtrippers.com — There is nowhere else in this galaxy quite like St. Louis' City Museum. While it might not be a hidden gem, it is downright remarkable to visit. It's an art museum, made up of components one might find in a history museum, all laid out as a surrealistic adult-friendly playground.

The dilapidated buildings in this abandoned settlement have an eerie, summer camp vibe to them

The dilapidated buildings in this abandoned settlement have an eerie, summer camp vibe to them

roadtrippers.com — The National Park Service established the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 1934. But the park's rich history and culture were brewing in the hills long before that. You can still experience that special past for yourself.

My visit to three adorable towns showed me that Iowa is road trip heaven

My visit to three adorable towns showed me that Iowa is road trip heaven

roadtrippers.com — The best part about taking a road trip is exploring the quirky, cute, and otherwise interesting towns you can stop in along the way. I'm talking about the kinds of places you definitely don't see if you're flying into an airport-the ones that make you realize that the journey really is the destination.

A look at Elkmont's synchronous firefly show, the hottest ticket in the Smoky Mountains

A look at Elkmont's synchronous firefly show, the hottest ticket in the Smoky Mountains

roadtrippers.com — Early summer is the best time to visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The weather is perfect, everything in and around the park is fully open-and it's firefly season. There are 19 species of fireflies that call the park home, but only one draws crowds of spectators: the synchronous firefly, which, as a group, harmonize its light-flashing pattern into a spectacular light show when mating.