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    Soaring between snowy villages and scaling a height difference of 744 metres.

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    Seinfeld Might Be Getting the Point-and-Click Video Game Treatment

    It'll be the ultimate game about nothing, obviously.

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    Sweden's Ice Hotel Has Unveiled Its Frosty New Artist-Created Rooms

    Featuring 35 one-of-a-kind rooms crafted by 36 artists from 17 countries.

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    Concrete Playground's Top Ten Films of 2017

    If you didn't catch these in cinemas, make it your mission to seek them out before the year's end.

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    This Pristine Blue Paradise Has Been Named Australia's Best Beach for 2018

    This far north Queensland island beach has topped a list of 11,761.

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    This Californian Winery Has Created a Marijuana-Infused Sav Blanc

    Rebel Coast's THC-infused wine will be on the market as soon as California legalises recreational cannabis use on January 1.

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    You Can Now Go Ice Skating Next to the Beach in the Maldives

    Step from the sea to the sand to the ice — in the tropics.

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    YouTube Is Set to Launch Its Own Music Subscription Service

    Called Remix, it's slated to be up and running by March 2018.

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    This Ultra Lavish Italian Castle Now Doubles as a Hotel, Museum and Cooking School

    The former Norman fortress and 17th century palace also boasts a huge kitchen garden, and will host wine tastings in the future.

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    Pantone Has Announced Its 2018 Colour of the Year

    Will purple help us be creative, mindful and spiritual beings in the coming year?

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    A glimmer of hope for what the rest of Lorne Street could soon become.

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    It's Finally Happened: The Marriage Equality Bill Has Passed Through Australian Parliament

    Same-sex marriage will be made legal — potentially within the month.

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    This Pun-Filled Pop Culture Cookbook is Kickstarter's Latest Gem

    Featuring 'Chicken Kebob Dylan', 'Fleetwood Mac & Cheese', 'Gin Diesel' cocktails and and 'Wu-Tang Clam Chowder'.

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    New York's Madison Square Park Has Been Turned Into a Glowing Field of Light

    Hundreds of LED-filled globes will be swaying over the public space until March.

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    This New Airline Will Only Fly to Art Events Around the World

    Meet the world's newest niche airline, from Chinese-American performer Qinmin Liu.

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    Fashion Rental Service Designer Wardrobe Finds a Permanent Home in Grafton

    Flick through a wardrobe that isn't your own at the new concept space.

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    This 13-Hour Escape Room Will Recreate 'Murder on the Orient Express' During a Train Trip

    Step into Hercule Poirot's shoes on the 800-kilometre-plus trip from Helsinki to Rovaniemi.

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    This Singapore Bar Has Created a Cocktail Menu You Can Eat

    The edible list uses different flavoured gummy bears to help you choose your perfect cocktail.

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    A Japanese Company Has Invented Non-Melting Ice Cream

    An extract from strawberries helps these popsicles keep their shape, even in the heat.

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    Germany's 'Train of the Future' Features a Gym, Gaming Consoles and Beer on Tap

    It's currently just a concept, but Deutsche Bahn's Ideas Train also features sports screenings, a baked goods vending machine, and a coffee cube serving up speciality sips.

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    A London Cinema Is Hosting a Free Four-Day Game of Thrones Marathon

    Screening all 67 episodes of the series to date in one massive sitting.

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    Italy's Huge Food Theme Park Has Finally Opened

    Featuring more than 40 places to eat, over 100 stalls and shops, and a dedicated parmesan cheese bar.

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    61.6 Percent of Australians Have Said a Resounding Yes to Marriage Equality

    7,817,247 people have voted in favour of making same-sex marriage legal in a national postal survey.

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    Virtual Cocktails Could Soon Make Water Taste Like Your Favourite Tipple

    The futuristic glass stimulates your senses to alter your perception of what you're drinking.

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    Sweden's Golden Egg-Shaped Sauna Is On the Move

    Bigert and Bergström's "social sculpture" is spending three weeks in Paris.

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    Google's New Feature Will Help You Skip the Line at Your Favourite Restaurants

    Find out just what kind of delay you're in for, and work out if that decadent dessert is really worth the wait.

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    René Redzepi's Noma 2.0 Will Take Bookings From Next Week

    The two-Michelin star restaurant will open its next iteration in February 2018.

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    A Lord of the Rings TV Series Could Soon Be a Thing

    Sources say that Amazon Studios wants to develop a TV show based on the renowned series of books.

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    Coachella Organisers Will Launch a Huge New Ten-Day Festival in London Next Year

    All Points East will include a three-day music festival, a week of free entertainment and three massive headline shows.

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    This Tokyo Eatery Just Launched a Ramen Subscription Service

    Tokyo residents can now get a bowl of ramen a day for a flat monthly rate.

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    Europe Is Getting Its First Underwater Restaurant

    Eat seafood under the sea at Norway's marine-set and -themed eatery, Under.

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    Meet Auckland's New Anti-Seminar Workshop Series

    From the folks behind the Everything's Fucked discussion series.

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    Airbnb Is Opening Its Own Home-Sharing Apartment Block

    It's the first of the company's plans to build their own sharing-friendly complexes — and yes, it sounds just like a hotel.

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    You Can Own a Piece of Noma's Luxe Scandinavian Decor

    As the top restaurant prepares to move to a new Copenhagen site, it's selling off its existing furniture and tableware.

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    This Pinecone-Shaped Italian Holiday Home Is the Ultimate Treehouse With a View

    The three-level structures overlook the Dolomites, and come with 360-degree views and a skylight.

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    Ai Weiwei Is Setting Up Fences Around New York to Draw Attention to the Refugee Crisis

    Shining a spotlight on a global issue, the artist's latest project features more than 300 sites across five boroughs.

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    This New Artwork-Identifying App Smartify Works Like Shazam for Art

    The technology identifies artworks to take your gallery gazing to the next level.

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    Amsterdam's Dedicated Avocado Eatery Might Be Expanding to Australia

    Featuring avo roses on toast, avo poke bowls, avo ice cream and avo daiquiris.

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    London's Tate Modern Has Been Turned Into a Swing-Filled Playground for Adults

    Running until April 2018, it's the latest project from Danish artists’ collective SUPERFLEX.

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