1. The Island of the Dolls – Xochimilco, Mexico Locals won’t even say the name of this place after dark. Deep in the canals of Xochimilco sits a tiny island covered in hundreds of decaying, sun-bleached dolls hanging from trees […]

1. The Simpsons – “The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson” This episode was originally pulled after the September 11 attacks because much of it takes place at the World Trade Center. What was once just a goofy Homer

1. Pottage If there was one dish that truly summed up medieval peasant life, it was pottage. This thick, vegetable-based stew was a staple for centuries, and while it doesn’t sound fancy, it was hearty, filling, and could simmer all

1. Holi – India At first glance, Holi looks like a soft watercolor painting coming to life. People gather in the streets to gently smear each other with colored powder, often starting with friends and family. The mood is joyful,

1. Thailand In Thailand, the New Year celebration known as Songkran happens in April, and it’s one of the wettest, wildest parties you can imagine. People take to the streets armed with water guns, buckets, and hoses to drench anyone

1. Hákarl – Iceland If you ever find yourself in Iceland, you might be brave enough to try hákarl, a dish made from fermented Greenland shark. This isn’t your average seafood—it’s buried underground for months and then hung to dry,

1. The A-Team Sends the Gang to Outer Space You probably remember The A-Team for its epic car flips, cigar-chomping Hannibal, and B.A. Baracus’s fear of flying. But in a two-part episode from Season 5, the show basically turned into