Follow the iconic sandwich’s trail through immigrant neighbourhoods and historic alleyways to uncover Philadelphia’s rich past and proud culture.
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16 May 2013
The ancient Cyrus Cylinder of Persia, a historical symbol of tolerance and freedom and a source of pride for Iranians worldwide, has begun a nine-month tour of the US.
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13 March 2013
A handful of museums around the world use over-the-top displays of tenderly-treated tresses to detail how hair has acted as an important cultural signifier through time.
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12 March 2013
Desert camps, US city breaks and the mysterious Caucasus are all within reach for a short holiday.
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06 February 2013
Six historic Washington DC hotels that combine political history with the US President’s inaugural address on 21 January.
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18 January 2013
From the out-there kitsch of modern-day Roswell to the skyward-bound spirituality of Taos, the people of this southwest US state can’t seem to stop staring at the sky.
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17 January 2013
After a four-year absence, there are now two paddle wheelers plying the muddy Mississippi River, taking visitors on a long, slow journey through US history.
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22 November 2012
On 24 November, the town of Ariel celebrates the unsolved mystery surrounding DB Cooper’s 1971 crime.
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21 November 2012
From a butcher shop that was once a gangster hideaway to subway stations that are now abandoned, travellers to the Big Apple can often find magic in the mundane.
20 November 2012
The Toland-Herzig Famous Endings museum houses the largest collection of funeral memorabilia in the US, including items from the services of movie stars and US presidents.
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06 November 2012
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