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The Beijing underground city may sound like the stuff of legends, but it's a real place built to escape Soviets. Read about the Beijing underground city.

Cincinnati and at least 40 other cities are exploring streetcar plans to spur economic development, ease traffic congestion and draw people back from the suburbs.

Ghost Town: Mogollon New Mexico

When John Edwards admitted Friday that he lied about his affair with filmmaker Rielle Hunter, he may have ended his public life but he certainly ratified an end to the era in which traditional media set the agenda for national political journalism.

Around the world, graffiti artists are creating street art pieces to express their opinions on George W Bush and the current state of American affairs

Giving up the luxury of staying dry in a car for the economical convenience of a motorbike doesn't mean you can't get soggy in style.

Take a look at seven places that took different approaches to economic development -- and came out ahead,

Origami, the traditional Japanese art of paper folding, has been used to create fan art figurines of popular characters.