Amid the Depression, Seattle Mayor John F. Dore led efforts to open the first municipally owned ski facility in the country, at Snoqualmie Pass, in 1934.

Shelby Park in Eagle Pass was a place where many families came to play and enjoy the outside. Now, it's become a point of tension as troops have taken over the grounds with no end in sight.

A zoo in China has come under criticism for painting donkeys to resemble zebras in an attempt to attract more visitors. This ...