Author: Ms. R.

Millaa Millaa Falls is the name given to this quite remarkable plunge waterfall surrounded by a lush rainforest in the Tablelands Region of Queensland, Australia. The flowing water drops from a height of 60 feet (18.3 meters) down to the pristine pool of water that lies below. This spectacular natural feature lies on the land of the regional Mamu Aboriginal population and was used as a food source for many years before the arrival of European settlers. The name……

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Quite possibly, owning a piece of Disney history is every Disney fan’s dream, and there is an ever-growing market for such items as production drawings from animated classics and props used in Disney parks. That said, it’s rather difficult to come by such artifacts outside of high-cost auctions, while fakes are not uncommon online. Located about 35 miles away from Walt Disney World, the Lakeland antique mall is one of the foremost dealers of Disney props in the world,……

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Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we learn about the thousands of sheep that take over downtown Ketchum, Idaho, during the annual Trailing of the Sheep Festival. This Small Town, Big Story episode is produced in partnership with GoUSA TV. Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15 minutes, we’ll take you to an incredible site,……

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THIS ARTICLE IS ADAPTED FROM THE NOVEMBER 12, 2022, EDITION OF GASTRO OBSCURA’S FAVORITE THINGS NEWSLETTER. YOU CAN SIGN UP HERE. A few weeks ago, I joined thousands of spectators watching a live stream of a contest that pitted the political career of Liz Truss, then the British head of state, against a head of iceberg lettuce. On October 20, the lettuce—browning but still standing—bested Truss, who resigned just seven days after the contest started. A headline in The……

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Churches in Scotland often emulate jewelry boxes. Their plain and often austere exterior do not necessarily reflect the treasures they contain within. A prime example is the parish church that resides in the seaside village of Port Seton. Though there has been a place of worship here since the middle of the 19th century, the current configuration and all its internal splendor didn’t appear until the beginning of the 20th century. The name of the church and its architectural……

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Montauk Springs is actually two sets of springs. One set pumps into the fish hatchery and the other set bubbles up along the sand bar of Pigeon Creek. These springs form the headwaters of the Current River. The shallow depth of the springs makes for a gorgeous sight. Multiple sand boils are visible from the Pigeon Creek banks. High-pressure spring water shoots out of small caverns, literally pushing sand out of the way, creating the illusion of “boiling” sand…….

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This contemporary statue on the shores just north of Tallinn commemorates the death of American balloonist and parachutist Charles Leroux. Leroux died after landing in the bay of Reval, Tallinn, during his 239th parachute jump (from a balloon filled with lighting gas). Having already canceled his jump once due to the weather, after arguments with his manager, he took the risk to make the jump in high winds which carried him out over the bay where he drowned. He……

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Nahum Gutman was a Moldovan-born Israeli artist and author, who immigrated to Palestine in 1905. He attended the famous Herzliya Gymnasium school, upon which the Shalom Tower now stands. Completed in 1979, the fountain recounts the early history of Tel Aviv and biblical stories of Jaffa with brightly colored mosaic tiles. The leftmost pillar depicts the biblical story of Jonah being thrown overboard during a storm and being swallowed by a whale. The central pillar depicts the new city……

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Many iconic rivers readily slip from the tongue. The Amazon, the Nile, the Thames, the Ganges and the Mekong are just a few. Each has its unique history and is lauded and sometimes worshipped for its role in the lives of those who dwell on its banks. For different reasons, we can also add to this list the River Mersey, which flows from Greater Manchester to Merseyside in northern England.  Its fame is mainly due to its association with Liverpool,……

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Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we visit the African Heritage House in Mlolongo, Kenya, which contains one of the greatest collections of African art in the world—and an unusual backstory. Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15 minutes, we’ll take you to an incredible site, and along the way you’ll meet some fascinating people……

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