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December 2, 2021

The ‘Home Alone’ House Is Actually Available to Book on Airbnb This December

This year you can spend the holidays reliving your favorite scenes from the classic 1990 Christmas movie Home Alone. This December, while the McCallisters are on vacation for the holidays—yes, Kevin included this time—the iconic Home Alone house, tucked away in the suburbs of Chicago, will be available to book on Airbnb for an unforgettable one-night stay. Your host for the evening is Kevin’s favorite (and, let’s face it, tormenting) older brother, Buzz—aka actor Devin Ratray.

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September 10, 2021

World’s Largest Diving Pool With an Entire Sunken City Opens in Dubai

Dubai is known for its over-the-top attractions and now, with the opening of Deep Dive Dubai, it can add a world record to its list of achievements. As the world's deepest swimming pool for diving, Deep Dive Dubai features a “sunken city” among 3.6 million gallons (14 million liters) of water. The amount of water in the pool is the equivalent of six Olympic swimming pools and, with a depth of 196 feet (60 meters)

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July 14, 2021

Iceland Hotel Room Phone Has a Button to Request a Wake-Up Call When the Northern Lights Are Visible

Iceland is a fantastic place to see the Northern Lights, but you’re not always guaranteed to be at the right place at the right time. Since the aurora borealis shines at any time of night, it can be hard to predict when the dazzling lights will appear. Luckily though, there’s one hotel in Iceland that offers a special “Northern Lights Wake-Up” call, so you’ll never miss the show.

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