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Raithaane in Lalitpur, Nepal

September 17, 2021

Nepali cuisine is often depicted or known for—especially abroad—only a few dishes, such as momos, dumplings, and dal bhat, a staple meal of lentil soup, rice, pickles, mixed vegetables, and occasionally meat. But Raithaane has neither momos nor dal bhat, nor does it serve much resembling the food found in restaurants around Kathmandu. The diverse menu includes pork-rich dishes from Eastern Nepali communities, stews from northern Sherpas, black lentil patties from the west, and battered deep-fried vegetables from the south. Opened...

It's All Good Bakery in Oakland, California

September 17, 2021

It’s All Good Bakery in Oakland is a simple red-and-white storefront, serving up such treats as sweet potato pie, 7-Up pound cake, fruit cobblers, and banana pudding. Along with baked goods, the bakery also displays a wall of photographs and periodical covers devoted to the history of the Black Panther Party. The tribute is only appropriate. On January 2, 1967, the site where the bakery now sits became the first official office of the Black Panthers. In fact, the bakery...

La Pasionaria in Brussel, Belgium

September 17, 2021

This large steel megaphone is a piece of public art inspired by Spanish freedom activist Dolores Ibárruri, who was lovingly called “La Pasionaria.” She stood up for people during the Spanish Civil War and gave igniting speeches in radio broadcasts and to the soldiers in trenches using a loudspeaker. The huge megaphone in Brussels was unveiled in 2006. It’s the work of artist Emilio Lopez-Menchero, who dedicated the sculpture to all migrants to Belgium. It calls for spontaneous self-expression...

Lt. James Cook Monument Cairn in Seventeen...

September 17, 2021

On May 23, 1770, Captain James Cook and the crew of the HMS Endeavour dropped anchor off the coast of what would become the state of Queensland, coming ashore onto a small peninsula on the continent of New Holland— now present-day Australia. Cook wrote of the excursion in his journal: “In the AM I went a shore with a party of men in order to examine the Country … as yet we had seen no people but saw a great deal of...

Old Ben Pavilion in Kokomo, Indiana

September 17, 2021

Old Ben didn’t grow up to become the world’s largest steer—he was born that way. From the moment his hooves hit the ground in 1902, Ben was an “object of wonder,” according to a sign in front of his now-stuffed carcass. Weighing 125 pounds at birth (the normal range is 60 to 80 pounds) Old Ben tipped the scales at between 4,585 and 4,720 pounds upon his death in 1910. Born on a farm near Kokomo, Indiana, local legend...

Evans-Tibbs House in Washington, D.C.

September 17, 2021

This two-story historic brick rowhouse was designed by architect R.E. Crump and built in 1894 in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, D.C. In 1904, singer Lillian Evans Tibbs moved into the house and built her career as one of the first Black opera singers to achieve international fame. After studying at Miner Teacher’s College to be an educator, she went on to graduate from Howard University with a bachelor’s degree in music. She was a polyglot, fluent in French...

Christy Buchanan's SHE Garden & Gallery in...

September 17, 2021

Christy Buchanan is a renaissance woman. She’s an architect and a professor as well as an artist and a folk art enthusiast. Many years ago, after visiting the famed Howard Finster’s Paradise Gardens, Buchanan was inspired to create her own folk art environment. She wanted her space to reflect life’s beauty—the familiar beauty found in nature and the more nuanced beauty of everyday found objects. It’s a whimsical and delightful space, overflowing with flower and herb gardens and quirky...

'Chronicle of Georgia' in Tbilisi, Georgia

September 17, 2021

Constructed in 1985, this striking monument depicts scenes from the 3,000-year history of Georgia and was designed and created by Zurab Tserteli, a Georgian sculptor who later served as the President at the Russian Academy of Arts. It sits on the outskirts of Tbilisi and its prominence in the middle of a small wooded area allows it to be seen from afar. Sometimes referred to as “The Georgian Stonehenge,” the “Chronicle of Georgia” consists of 16 large columns that...

The God's Bridge in Akchour, Morocco

September 17, 2021

Not very far from Chefchaouen, Morocco‘s so-called “Blue City,” curious travelers who love challenging hiking will be taken aback by the natural beauty of The God’s Bridge. This rare rock formation unites the extremes of two mounts that at first glance resemble the color of clay. It is not a bridge that visitors can walk across, but instead, it can be admired from below where the pristine waters of a waterfall collide creating a beautiful spring that runs a...

Boyds Negro School in Boyds, Maryland

September 17, 2021

This small building was the only school that served Black children in Boyds and the surrounding areas from the turn of the 20th-century through the mid-1930s. The school served grades first-eighth. Many children who attended the school walked for miles to get to and from the building. The school was heated by a wood stove and had no indoor plumbing. There is a replica of the original outhouse a few hundred feet behind the school building on the edge...

How a First Nations Chef Found Her...

September 16, 2021

For much of her life, Inez Cook knew nothing about her biological family. Though her birth certificate identified her as adopted, she had no idea that she was born a member of the Nuxalk Nation, one of the First Nations of Canada, until she reached adulthood. At the age of one, she was forcibly taken from her parents in Bella Coola by the Canadian government and given to a white family to raise. “I didn’t know anything about it...

Kõpu Lighthouse in Mägipe, Estonia

September 16, 2021

In the 16th century, the construction of a warning marker for risky and shallow waters around the island of Hiiumaa was ordered by the Hanseatic League in order to secure the important trade routes along the Baltic Sea. The structure was built about 40 years after the request and the lighthouse was completed in 1531. Initially, the building was just a stone tower without any rooms and was used as a daymark. For more than 100 years the tower was...

Rod Serling's Grave in Interlaken, New York

September 16, 2021

In Interlaken, New York‘s Lakeview Cemetery you can find the surprisingly ordinary gravesite of Rod Serling, famed creator and narrator of the anthology television series The Twilight Zone, which ran for five seasons from 1959 to 1964. Serling joined the U.S. Army after graduating high school and served in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He eventually earned the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star, and the Philippine Liberation Medal. After being discharged from the Army in 1946 Serling enrolled in...

Gordon Hirabayashi Campground in Tucson, Arizona

September 16, 2021

Just north of Tucson nestled in the Molino Basin of Coronado National Forest are the remains of part of America’s dark past. What is now sparse concrete foundations, rusted pipes, and stacked rocks was once the “Catalina Federal Honor Camp” used to imprison draft dodgers, conscientious objectors, and Japanese-Americans during the Second World War. The camp was once a 46-man minimum security prison with “barracks, a mess hall, laundry facilities, power and storage facilities, a garage, a vocational shop,...

Roccia dell'Elefante (Elephant's Rock) in Castelsardo, Italy

September 16, 2021

Roccia dell’Elefante (Elephant’s Rock) is a large, 13 foot (four meter) tall, boulder made of andesite and trachyte, which has been eroded by atmospheric agents into a shape that closely resembles an elephant. It’s located along the SS 134 road in Sardinia, Italy, just south of the town of Castelsardo. Already notable for its weird shape, the rock is also an important archaeological site as two ancient tombs are located inside the boulder. The two tombs are an example...

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