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The Atom Panopticon in Laneshawbridge, England

November 2, 2022

On the hillside above Wycoller Country Park sits a round, folly-like pavilion known as The Atom. Holes in the side of the concrete structure frame the panoramic views. The Atom was designed by Peter Meacock, Andrew Edmunds and Katarina Novomestska and completed in 2006. It is one of four “panopticons” scattered throughout Lancashire. The chosen panopticons (a term coined by late 19th-century philosopher Jeremy Bentham meaning “a space or device providing a panoramic view”) include the Atom; the Singing Ringing Tree in Burnley, designed...

The Little Prince Cinema in Stratford, Ontario

November 2, 2022

Located in a historic building in Stratford, Ontario, this 12-seat theater has been recognized as the smallest purpose-built movie theater in the world. Inside, the Little Prince Cine-Loung measures approximately 16 square meters. Though it may be small in stature, the theater is big on design. It’s modeled after an opulent Victorian theater, with red velvet curtains, plush seats, and dramatic wallpaper. The quirky decor features old-school movie posters and altered thrift store art. Concessions feature popcorn, bar drinks, and cotton...

Josie Lyon Statue and Grave in Evanston,...

November 2, 2022

In the middle of Calvary Cemetery stands this singular memorial to a small boy who died too young. A full-sized state of Joseph “Josie” Lyon is encased in a glass-fronted tower to add to its preservation. Josie died in 1891 at the age of just nine years old. The cemetery hosts a number of other notable burials such as baseball player and co-founder of the White Sox Charles Comiskey, author James Farrell, and seemingly most of Chicago’s mayors. It is worth...

Lyhdynkantajat (The Lantern Bearers) in Helsinki, Finland

November 2, 2022

This group of four giant, humanoid statues adorns the front of the beautiful, Art Nouveau Helsinki Central Station. The station’s architecture is a huge draw, but these magnificent figures are worthy of a visit in their own right, for the purist value of the art as well as the often amusing adornments that they wear from time to time. Designed by Emil Wickström, the Lyhdynkantajat, or Lantern Bearers, have graced the front of the building, two on either side of...

Tips to Optimize Your Hotel “Book Direct”...

November 2, 2022

As core tactics in the digital marketing strategy toolbox, search engine optimization (SEO) and search engine marketing (SEM) are potent drivers of direct bookings. A carefully balanced mix of SEO and SEM will give your hotel “full-funnel” visibility, which means that guests will be exposed to your brand several times throughout the consideration journey. Increase The post Tips to Optimize Your Hotel “Book Direct” Strategy With SEO and SEM appeared first on Revfine.com.

Podcast: Hacienda Nápoles

November 2, 2022

Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we visit the site where Medellín cartel founder Pablo Escobar built himself a sort of Jurassic Park-meets-Disney World resort with drug money. He called it Hacienda Nápoles. Now it’s overrun by hippos. 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...

7 Email Marketing Tips for Hotels to...

November 2, 2022

Communicating with past and potential customers via email has always been simpler, faster, and more cost-effective than most other means of online marketing for businesses across different industries. The beauty of utilizing email marketing is that it generates a significant ROI and builds a strong and consistent relationship between you and your guests. The expected The post 7 Email Marketing Tips for Hotels to Increase Rerturn on Investment (ROI) appeared first on Revfine.com.

Did Ancient Humans Use Echolocation?

November 1, 2022

A hedgehog and her hoglets scurry across the packed-dirt parking lot where University of Huddersfield sound archaeologist Rupert Till and his team have gathered around their van. They chat casually as they check their gear: headlamps operational, mobile phones charged, helmets properly buckled. It’s a crisp fall day in the Ariège Pyrenees of southwestern France, an area renowned for its high concentration of caves containing paintings and engravings from the Neolithic and earlier periods. But Till and his colleagues...

Podcast: The Thompson Ice House

November 1, 2022

Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we visit the Thompson Ice House in Bristol, Maine. It’s one of the only places in the United States where people gather every winter to take part in the age-old process of harvesting ice from a frozen pond. This Small Town, Big Story episode is produced in partnership with GoUSA TV. Our podcast is an audio guide to...

The Strange Endurance of Consuming Human Blood...

October 31, 2022

In 1679, a Franciscan apothecary recorded the recipe for a supposedly medicinal jam made not of fruit, sugar, and spice, but solely of human blood. The brother’s notes don’t say how much blood each batch of this macabre jam requires, or how to collect it. However, they are eerily specific about whom one ought to drain: “Persons of warm, moist temperament, such as those of a blotchy, red complexion and rather plump of build.” Fresh blood should be left...

Today's Creepy Clowns Have Roots in Bawdy...

October 31, 2022

This story was originally published on The Conversation and appears here under a Creative Commons license. The scary clown has become a horror staple. Featuring Art the Clown as the main villain, Damien Leone’s new film Terrifier 2 is so gruesome that there are reports of viewers vomiting and passing out in the theater. And every Halloween, you’ll see vicious clowns stalking haunted house attractions or trick-or-treaters dressed as Pennywise, the evil clown from Stephen King’s It. It can...

Podcast: Scary Stories From Real Places

October 31, 2022

Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, our contributors bring listeners stories from spooky locations they’ve visited and which continue to haunt them. 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. Join us daily, Monday through...

Puzzle Monday: R.I.P.: Rest in Paris Crossword

October 31, 2022

Atlas Obscura‘s fortnightly puzzle comes to us from creator Laura Braunstein and editor Brooke Husic, members of Inkubator. Founded in 2018, the organization publishes crossword puzzles by women and nonbinary constructors. They offer a yearly subscription and have just released a book, Inkubator Crosswords: 100 Audacious Puzzles from Women and Nonbinary Creators. You can solve the puzzle below, or download it in .pdf or .puz. Note that the links in the clues will take you to Atlas Obscura pages...

A Cookbook for Dining With the Dead

October 28, 2022

Ghosts eat well on the Day of the Dead. In cemeteries across Mexico, carefully placed baskets of pan de muerto and tamales sit among graves, while altars, or ofrendas, honoring the deceased are adorned with hot chocolate, pozole, and chicken legs coated in mole negro. It’s these earthly pleasures that will lure dead loved ones back from the afterlife. “You have to ask, “What is it they cared about and would return to re-experience?’ says Mariana Nuño-Ruiz McEnroe, author...

The Transformation of Pamola, the Protector of...

October 28, 2022

The weather at the top of Katahdin–Maine’s tallest mountain at around 5,267 feet, and the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail–is unpredictable even on the most beautiful days. Depending on the season, the conditions above the tree line can change from peaceful sunshine to rolling thunderstorms to treacherous snowstorms within a matter of minutes. Locals who spent time on the mountain have a simple explanation for the capricious conditions: It’s Pamola, the guardian of Katahdin—or K’taadn, as it is...

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