The National Library of Singapore is now located in a 16-story building, constructed in 2005. Founded in the 1920s at the suggestion of Sir Stamford Raffles, “the father of modern Singapore,” the original National Library was the first of its kind in Singapore, located in the same complex as the country’s first school. Today, the library is home to more Read more...

No need to turn the lights on when you have a five-story glass atrium for a library (with 360 degree views of the city). You can also get a dose of fresh air in the library’s rooftop garden full of trees, flowering bulbs and perennial plants. Read more...

How can a trip to the library feel dull when the books are being held in a futuristic structure that almost appears to be floating? This building, named for Audrey Geisel and Theodor Seuss Geisel, or “Dr. Seuss,” is just as imaginative as its namesake. Read more...

Think Italy is our only rival for most caffeinated nation? Then you’ve never been to Australia. Australians buy more than 2 billion cups per year and are such coffee snobs that they basically sent Starbucks packing when the company attempted to expand its chain there. Read more...

Founded in 1979, Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen gets its name from its commitment to “scratch-made recipes” made fresh for each order. The Texas-based chain claims to hire twice as many kitchen cooks as other restaurants to achieve its fresh yet timely service. Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen offers traditional American cuisine and introduced a “575 calories and under” menu for customers wanting healthier Read more...