Billy Adams visits a pub that commemorates a genocide.

The Russian village of Oymyakon is generally known as the world's coldest permanently inhabited place.

The Russian village of Oymyakon is generally known as the world's coldest permanently inhabited place. Photos by Amos Chapple.

The British Government has forced the Guardian to destroy files or face a court battle over its publication of US security secrets leaked by Edward Snowden.

Fantasy nerds: if you've ever fancied yourself on the throne at Kings Landing, battling for the right to the Seven Kingdoms, here's your chance.

The fjord-indented coastline delights Gillian Orr during the long daylight hours.

At a remote spot deep in the French countryside, Britons Bob and Diane Kirkwood have created an eco-friendly refuge that is like taking a step back in time.

Sweden unveiled a permanent monument to arguably its greatest cultural influences since the Vikings this northern Spring... Abba The Museum.

If the annual cheese roll in England or wife carrying competition in Finland is too boring for you, here are five very strange ones that might be worth visiting, even if it's just to tweet a pic from.

The murky mists of time have thrown up many bizarre tales of legendary Dartmoor, writes Paul Rush.