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Largest Rosary in the World in Tagum,...

December 6, 2021

Tucked behind the equally interesting, castle-like Christ the King Cathedral in the city of Tagum is considered the largest rosary in the world. The 280 foot (85.5 meters) long rosary is made of linked beads that each weigh around 77 pounds (35 kilograms). The beads were cut and sculpted from Magcono trees that are native to the mountains around this region. The rosary is laid out in the park with a giant sculpture of Jesus. The giant rosary was...

A Deep Dive Into the Intersection of...

December 3, 2021

When the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel Falkor headed to the Gulf of California recently, it carried a typically wide-ranging crew. An international, multidisciplinary team of scientists planned to study the deep-sea environment of a depression known as Pescadero Basin, with depths of more than 12,000 feet. The basin’s unique hydrothermal vents—accessed by the team using the underwater ROV SuBastian—form elaborate calcite spires and spew clear fluid, unlike the “black smoker” vents found in the Atlantic and elsewhere. Life...

'Axe Majeur' ('Major Axis') in Cergy, France

December 3, 2021

This piece of public art stretching over three kilometers long stands just outside of Paris. Construction began on the immense work of art in 1980 and was not finished until the early 2000s—some pieces are still considered works in progress. Axe Majeur (Major Axis) was created by Israeli sculptor Dani Karavan. Working with Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill, Karavan designed a piece of art that combined large-scale sculpture and urban planning. The piece is divided into 12 stations, which include the 36-meter...

The All-Day, All-Night Musical Celebrations of Bonaire

December 3, 2021

Like an athlete, Juan “Nochi” Coffie maintains a strict diet for two weeks before his big event. He shuns alcohol, goes to bed early, and starts collecting dried cactuses. He is preparing for a marathon—the 26 hours of gleeful musical mobs and soul-cleansing fire jumps that mark the festival of San Juan on the tiny, turquoise-fringed Caribbean island of Bonaire. Every June 23 four villages on the island—Nikiboko, Nord Saliña, Antriol, and Rincon—erupt in song at 8 pm and...

David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Nairobi, Kenya

December 3, 2021

There aren’t many animals as iconic, characteristic, and memorable as elephants. Such large and powerful creatures, yet gentle and tranquil. Being able to witness an elephant in person is always a remarkable experience. Most people will probably only see them in places like zoos, but there is a place in the world where one can not only visit the home of elephants but help care for them as well. Founded by Daphne Sheldrick in 1977 in honor of her...

WTC Station 'E' Subway Entrance in New...

December 3, 2021

For nearly three decades, 5 p.m. on a weekday has meant thousands of commuters leaving the World Trade Center Complex and heading down into the warren of transit tunnels below. After the destruction of the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001, those hordes of commuters have never been quite as large, but they have been remembered in a small way thanks to a subway exit left intact from those days. The neighborhood is home to a number of subway...

The King's Knot in Stirling, Scotland

December 3, 2021

The King’s and Queen’s Knots can be found in the grounds of the ancient King’s Park nestled beneath the towering mass of Stirling Castle. This area was Crown property from at least the 1100s. It was the area where Scotland’s royalty took part in activities such as hunting and jousting. King’s Park is first mentioned in 1190, when it was referred to as the “Aulde” park. This park was enlarged to become the “Neu” park in 1264. At this...

Bell Laboratories Transistor Water Tower in Holmdel,...

December 3, 2021

This water tower commemorates the invention of the transistor in 1947. The transistor was invented by William Shockley with his assistants John Bardeen and Walter Brattain. Bell Labs immediately recognized how important the transistor was. It was more dependable than the vacuum tube, produced less heat, and was cheaper. AT&T immediately began replacing its vacuum tubes with new devices, allowing clearer conversations with less static, and more dependable components. Early computers like the ENIAC with its 18,000 vacuum tubes...

Groningen University Museum in Groningen, Netherlands

December 3, 2021

The Groningen University Museum is dedicated to preserving the stories behind the research conducted at the four-century-old institution. It is home to a diverse array of natural, scientific, and cultural artifacts, from historical medical devices (including silver blood-letting blades and the earliest x-ray tubes) to a lump of iron once thought to be a holy relic that had fallen from the sky over Siberia (now identified as a meteorite) to the world’s first electric vehicle, built in 1835. The...

MarienBrücke (Maria Bridge) in Schwangau, Germany

December 3, 2021

This lookout bridge appears to be a lookout place for the fairytale castle of Ludwig II, oddly enough, the bridge predates the castle by nearly half a century. The MarienBrücke (Maria Bridge) is a steel bridge next to the Neuschwanstein castle. The bridge was first constructed from wood in 1845 by King Maxmillian II of Bavaria and named after his wife who was an avid hiker. The couple’s son later rebuilt the bridge out of steel in 1866, around the...

Gespensterwald (Ghost Forest) in Nienhagen, Germany

December 2, 2021

The Gespensterwald (“Ghost Forest” in English) is located in Nienhagen in Germany, right next to the Baltic Sea. During the day, the forest are filled with dappled light and the sounds of woodland creatures. But at night, they sometimes look like they’ve been pulled straight from a horror movie. Covering a span of 180 hectares, the forest is an ordinary mixed forest of beech, hornbeam, ash, and oak. Some of the tall trees are nearly 200 years old, and...

Burke and Wills Monument in Parkville, Australia

December 2, 2021

On August 20, 1860, some 15,000 Melburnians assembled to witness the departure of the Victorian Exploring Expedition. The group is better known as the Burke and Wills Expedition, for Robert O’Hara Burke and William John Wills, who led the 18-man party on a mission to cross the Australian continent from south to north. As the expedition went on, Burke became frustrated with the group’s slow pace. In New South Wales, he left some of the men and supplies behind...

Walmer Castle and Gardens in Walmer, England

December 2, 2021

Just outside the Kentish seaside town of Deal stands the stalwart Walmer Castle, a structure that has borne witness to civil war sieges and political scandals. The original castle was built around 1540 by the forces of King Henry VIII in response to threats from France and the Holy Roman Empire. It was one in a series of fortified structures constructed along the Kentish coast in the cinque port towns (towns of strategic military and economic importance). These castles...

How a Tiny Hamlet's Wondrous Tapestry Preserves...

December 2, 2021

No matter where you’re coming from, it takes a long time to get to Conche. Drive up the Viking Trail, a windswept coastal highway, turn right at a random corner on the edge of a ragged forest, and make your way across the entire breadth of Newfoundland’s Great Northern Peninsula. Continue to the end of the road, looping down toward this tiny fishing village—population, 170—that feels like it’s sitting right at the edge of the world. There, among the...

Meet the Proud Shoppers of Aldi’s ‘Aisle...

December 2, 2021

If you ever hear a “caw-caw!” sound in an Aldi grocery store, don’t worry: A crow hasn’t gotten trapped in the rafters. Rather, you’ve just overheard a member of the Aisle of Shame (AOS) Facebook group sending out a call in their natural habitat. If another CAW-CAW! rings out in response, expect enthusiastic chatter, hugs, and selfies to follow. AOS fans love interacting online, but they get a special joy out of finding each other in the place that...

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