Tweetsie Railroad in Blowing Rock, North Carolina isn’t just another amusement park—it’s a time machine disguised as 200 acres of vintage fun.

The region’s energy, know-how and grit powered the Industrial Revolution. It’s following the same playbook today.

British explorer Sean King was stunned to find 12 crocodiles in a pond at a closed Thailand zoo. He also saw a tiger and deer, raising questions about the claimed rescue operation ...