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6 Winding Tales of Epic Road Trips

August 11, 2023

Summer in the United States means it’s time to hit the road in search of adventure, so we navigated the Atlas Obscura archive to find the best road trips stories, from the very first car journey from coast to coast 120 years ago, to the fastest ever (25 hours and 39 minutes) to one of the worst in history. And then there’s all the unexpected sites you’ll see along the way. Keep an eye out for a 6o-ton buffalo,...

Yokohama Customs “Queen’s Tower” in Yokohama, Japan

August 10, 2023

The city of Yokohama is home to a major international seaport, one of the busiest since 1859. Located close to its pier is the customs headquarters, an unusual historic building one might expect to find in Morocco rather than in Japan. Constructed in 1934, the Yokohama Customs headquarters is nicknamed “the Queen’s Tower” for its turquoise-domed minaret, and the rest of the building matches its style, with Moorish battlements and arched windows, partially inspired by ancient Indian architecture. There...

Restaurant Revenue Management Strategies for Successful Managers

August 10, 2023

Getting your restaurant revenue management strategy right can be critical for the success of your business. In this article, you’ll learn everything you need to know about revenue management: what it is, what it can do for your business, and how to craft and implement the perfect strategy. You’ll discover key tactics and ways to The post Restaurant Revenue Management Strategies for Successful Managers appeared first on Revfine.com.

The 8 Best Astronomy Books For Beginners

August 10, 2023

It’s easy to forget amid summer road trips and back-to-school to-do lists that our Earthly home is just a floating speck of blue in the vastness of the universe, that our human lives are just a blink in our galaxy’s long history. To help you (and ourselves!) carve out more time to contemplate our place in it all, Atlas Obscura compiled this list of the best books about space, the universe, and beyond. Even if you’re completely new to...

Te Puka (The Anchor Stone) in Stewart...

August 10, 2023

A 100-meter walk down the Rakiura Track from the car park reveals a giant chain emerging from the tussock and sinking into the sand. This sculpture plays on the idea that Stewart Island (Rakiura) is physically connected to the South Island. There is a matching sculpture on the South Island at Bluff. According to Māori folklore, the South Island was demigod Māui’s canoe (te waka a Māui) and Rakiura was the canoe’s anchor stone. The sculpture is formally known...

Red Wave Valley Danxia Landform in Yulin,...

August 10, 2023

When we think of breathtaking landscapes, the Arizona “Wave” natural landform often comes to mind, captivating visitors with its mesmerizing wavy lines sculpted by the forces of geology and wind erosion. However, at the same latitude in Shaanxi Province of China lies a spectacle with even more stunning scenery—the Jingbian Red Wave Valley in Jingbian County, Shaanxi Province. The Red Wave Valley is a fascinating example of the Danxia landform, primarily characterized by its striking red sandstone formations, which...

Murphy’s Row in Annapolis, Maryland

August 10, 2023

These 10 rowhouses were built in 1888 by Charles James Murphy for laborers employed at his company, the Annapolis Glass Works. The houses bear witness to Eastport’s early years. The seventh house was the first post office in the new community, which Murphy named after his hometown in Eastport, Maine. When the glass factory closed in 1902, Murphy’s Row fell into disrepair. In the early 1980s, the properties were redeveloped and sold as private residences. They are Eastport’s only...

In Colonial Williamsburg, Thieving Rats Save History

August 10, 2023

Sometime during or just after the Civil War, a black rat in Williamsburg, Virginia, came into possession of a rare trophy: a solid silver fork. The rodent—a member of the ubiquitous species Rattus rattus, which arrived in North America with the Jamestown colonists—was living between the walls in a building that had variously been a home, a shop, a school, and a popular tavern. The rat’s family had likely been there for generations, gradually adding scraps of paper, fabric,...

Podcast: Hartsdale Pet Cemetery

August 10, 2023

Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we visit Hartsdale Pet Cemetery. Just north of New York City, the cemetery was founded in 1896 and is the oldest operating pet cemetery in the United States. It’s here that dearly departed four-legged friends—and sometimes, even their owners—come to rest. Be sure to grab your tissues. Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring,...

The Perseid Meteor Shower Is Summer's Best...

August 9, 2023

Atlas Obscura’s Wondersky columnist Rebecca Boyle is an award-winning science journalist and author of the upcoming Our Moon: How Earth’s Celestial Companion Transformed the Planet, Guided Evolution, and Made Us Who We Are (January 2024, Random House). Throughout the summer, she’ll be sharing the stories and secrets of our wondrous night sky. When you wake up tomorrow, whether you rise with the sun or long after it, think for a moment about our journey through the cosmos. The sun...

Podcast: Gullah Museum

August 9, 2023

Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we visit a museum in Georgetown, South Carolina that’s dedicated to preserving and prioritizing the rich and historic Gullah Geechee culture. 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 and hear their stories....

Hotel Front Desk Software: What Is It,...

August 8, 2023

Hotel front desk software describes any software designed to assist with front office tasks. This includes several different types of software, including property management systems and point-of-sale systems. In this article, you can explore these software types in greater depth, learn about key features, and understand the key benefits. Quick Menu: How is the Hotel The post Hotel Front Desk Software: What Is It, Main Features & Examples appeared first on Revfine.com.

How to Make Viking Funerary Flatbread

August 8, 2023

Gastro Obscura’s Summer Cookout columnist Paula Marcoux is a food historian and the author of Cooking With Fire. Throughout the summer, she’ll be sharing recipes and stories from the luminous history of open-fire cooking. Ah, there’s nothing quite like an aromatic loaf of freshly baked bread, still crackling and steaming from the oven. But for archaeologists, that option—so enticing to normal people—might be a second choice to a fragment of bread that has been incinerated with a human corpse,...

Airline Revenue Management: What is It, How...

August 8, 2023

Given the volatility of demand and the high fixed costs involved in operating commercial flights, it’s no surprise that the airline industry has always been at the forefront of revenue management. Commercial airlines were some of the first companies to analyze consumer behavior and tailor their prices to the information. In this article, you’ll learn The post Airline Revenue Management: What is It, How Does it Work & Examples appeared first on Revfine.com.

Hotel Business Plan: Write a Successful and...

August 8, 2023

A hotel business plan is essential for anyone starting a new enterprise in the hotel industry. A business plan is a document that identifies your goals, objectives, and success strategies. It will be the foundation for your new operation. In this article, you’ll learn how to create a detailed and effective business plan for your The post Hotel Business Plan: Write a Successful and Effective Hotel Business Strategy Plan appeared first on Revfine.com.

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