How far would you go to save a Frank Lloyd Wright house? If you’re die-hard Wright fan and architect Paolo Bulletti, you’d go as far as buying the endangered structure and having it relocated to a safer locale—in this case, the quaint hillside town of Fiesole, just outside of Florence. According to a NYTimes report, Bulletti wants to purchase Wright’s 1954 Bachman Wilson House in Millstone, New Jersey, dismantle it and then ship it to Italy. Read more.

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What gets you in the mood for love? If you’re in Shanghai living out your golden years, chances are it’s cotton sheets, themed showrooms, and comfortable recliners, not to mention a dinner of braised minced pork and eggs (the substitute for Swedish meatballs) and (free) coffee. As NPR reports, since the Ikea superstore opened in Shanghai’s Xuhui district three years ago, it has become a social hub for lonely souls, who congregate twice a week in the store’s cafeteria seeking friendship, good conversation, and, perhaps, romance. Read on.

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