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Andalusia Farm, just off U.S. Highway 441 north of Milledgeville, Ga., was once the home of author Flannery O’Connor and her mother, Regina Cline O’Connor. Now a house museum, about 90% of its artifacts are original to the home.

Charming Georgia town a treat for ‘Flanatics’ of celebrated Southern writer O’Connor

Among the many places to learn about the queen of Southern Gothic literature in Milledgeville, a town about 100 miles from Atlanta: the O’Connor family farmhouse museum at Andalusia; Georgia College and State University’s Andalusia Interpretive Center, which features more artifacts and a timeline of the author’s life; the special collections library in Heritage Hall at GCSU; and her grave at Memory Hill Cemetery.

Little Kitty Big City lets players take on the role of a cat who must return home.

Little Kitty Big City is the mischievous cat video game you’ve always wanted

Matt Wood wants to get inside the mind of cat. That’s the driving force behind his indie project Little Kitty Big City, which is inspired by his own feline friends.

Archaeologist Tess Ostoyich carefully exposes two intact mid-18th century bottles in the Mansion cellar at George Washington’s Mount Vernon. The bottles still had, along with liquid, some of the cherries they contained when they were buried about 250 years ago. Much of the liquid could be ground water that seeped in after the cork seals deteriorated, but pits, stems, sodden cherries and gooey residue were also present, experts said.

Centuries-old bottles of cherries unearthed at George Washington’s home

In a rare find, two bottles containing liquid as well as pits, stems, sodden cherries and gooey residue, buried for about 250 years, have been found at Mount Vernon in Virginia.

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The Aubrey's signature nigiri platter, including yellowtail topped with dead ants, is reminiscent of the quality and flavors found only in Japan.

Ants on sushi? See how the other half lives at London’s The Aubrey

The Aubrey, located in the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park hotel in Knightsbridge, offers a truly memorable, albeit pricey experience. The “late night izakaya,” or pub, features the choicest cuts of fish, luxurious ingredients and sublime sake pairings. No detail is too small.

A capybara muches on grass at Animal Touch, a miniature zoo in Yokohoma, Japan.

Plan a paw-some adventure at a miniature indoor zoo in Yokohama

From the fluffy baby chicks to the mischievous meerkats, Animal Touch promises a hands-on encounter that will warm visitors’ heart and spark their curiosity.

Chelsea fans cheer on their team against Leicester City in the FA Cup quarterfinal at Stamford Bridge in London, England, on March 17, 2024.

Soccer pilgrim finds heaven at Stamford Bridge, home of famed Chelsea

If you’re a Chelsea supporter, or just a soccer fan living pretty much anywhere in Europe, Stamford Bridge has to be on your short list of places to visit. Make sure to take the stadium tour.

The Fake Burger, available only at Burger King locations in Japan, aims to wow your taste buds with a pile of french fries draped with Gouda cheese and smoky barbecue sauce.

Home of the Whopper introduces the meat-free Fake Burger, but only in Japan

Burger King’s Fake Burger aims to wow your taste buds with a pile of french fries draped with Gouda cheese and smoky barbecue sauce. While not as visually pleasing as a real burger, it doesn’t taste half bad.

Ansbach Outdoor Recreation plans a tour to Costa Brava, Spain, on May 23.

Tours from Europe bases

Here is a sampling of upcoming trips scheduled by military bases.

Happy crowd at a concert, people with raised hands at summer music festival

Recently announced concerts and events for April 19 and beyond

Listings for recently announced concerts, special concerts and shows and on-base theater.

Australian actor Hoa Xuande, left, plays the Captain, a South Vietnamese spy for the North Vietnamese during the Vietnam War in “The Sympathizer.” His character is struggling with his communist leanings, having a fondness for the U.S. after studying there before the war.

‘The Sympathizer’ offers a fresh perspective on the Vietnam War

How HBO transformed Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel ‘The Sympathizer’ into a limited series

Young fairy fans brought their wings to last year’s first annual Fairy Tales event on the South Mountain Fairy Trail in Millburn, N.J. The next event, which features fairy stories, face-painting and walking tours, will be May 4.

Infusing a NJ forest with fairy magic

Tiny natural dwellings on Rahway River Trail in Millburn, NJ, built to nurture kids’ imaginations and interest in nature

Miguel Corzo, 25, and Katie Richards, 25, shown last fall in Chicago, got engaged during the April 8 eclipse after participating in the Marriage Pact at Boston College in early 2021. The pact is a popular staple on nearly 90 campuses around the U.S.

The Marriage Pact a ‘backup plan’ for college students hoping to get married

Nearly half a million students on nearly 90 campuses have participated in the annual matching ritual since it first rolled out at Stanford University in 2017 as part of two students’ economics project. “The idea is, if you think about everybody who goes to your college, surely there’s someone who is a good backup plan for you,” said Liam McGregor, one of the students who came up with the pact. “Not a Prince Charming, you know, not your perfect person necessarily, but maybe somebody whose number you should have.”