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There are now more than 150,000 Little Free Libraries in the world. This map lets you explore them with neat photos and creation stories.

Sometimes you need a Jack Reacher thriller for the airport, a classic storybook to read the kids or a random guide to hiking the Pacific Crest Trail to inspire  those "one day I'm going to quit work" dreams. For that their are Little Free Libraries – pint-size bibliothecas people put outside their homes to nurture literacy among the community. The nonprofit organization Little Free Library – which is based in Minnesota and sports the motto, "Take a Book. Share a Book.&qu...

Want to find a highly rated restaurant near you, but don’t want to sort through Yelp or Eater heat maps? You might want to try Map of the Best, which analyzes scores from Michelin, James Beard, Gayot and elsewhere to find you the absolutely most esteemed options in the area. Developed by an as-yet anonymous, coding-oriented food nerd, Map of the Best scans data on thousands of restaurants worldwide, making it an excellent tool for voracious travelers.