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Dunmore Park House in Dunmore, Scotland

July 12, 2021

Dunmore Park house sits within Dunmore Park. The once-majestic mansion was built in 1820 alongside a large stable opposite the house. Unfortunately, what once would have been the grandest site in the area has now been reduced to ruin. For suspected tax reasons, the property was partially demolished in 1972, with the roof removed. As a result, the house is filled and surrounded by large piles of rubble. Despite this, it is possible to walk around the remaining structure,...

In Cape Cod's 'Sharky' Waters, Humans Learn...

July 12, 2021

This story was originally published in Undark and appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. On a windy morning in March, two older surfers at LeCount Hollow Beach, on Cape Cod, look out at the gray Atlantic. They are scanning the water closest to shore for seals, with whom they increasingly have to share the frigid water, which can dip as low as 37 degrees Fahrenheit in winter. The seals are a growing demographic. They have been...

Múzeum Slovenského Národného Povstania (Museum of the...

July 12, 2021

The Museum of the Slovak National Uprising (Múzeum SNP) is located near the main square of Banská Bystrica in central Slovakia. The mountainous terrain of Banská Bystrica and the surrounding villages was the epicenter for the Slovak National Uprising against fascism during World War II. The museum is dedicated to the history of this uprising against the Nazis and the Slovak fascist government. This unusually-shaped museum was designed as both a monument and a museum by architect Dušan Kuzma....

Pozzo della Cava in Orvieto, Italy

July 12, 2021

Pozzo della Cava is a well excavated entirely from the rock upon which Orvieto sits; it consists of two unified sections 36 meters deep: two different wells, a small rectangular Etruscan shaft and a round Renaissance one for spring water. In 1527, in fact, Pope Clement VII, fleeing from the Sack of Rome, took refuge at Orvieto and ordered the excavation of two public cisterns and the Pozzo della Cava, readapting the Etruscan structure. He wanted to reach the...

Podcast: The Baalbek Trilithon

July 12, 2021

Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we visit the Baalbek Trilithon, an ancient temple complex in northern Lebanon that is not only one of the most well-preserved Roman ruins on Earth, but also one of the most overlooked architectural feats. 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,...

How will TripAdvisor Plus impact Hotel Revenue...

July 12, 2021

Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: How will hotel revenue management be affected by the introduction of the new “TripAdvisor Plus” from TripAdvisor? Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Paulo Aragao – Revenue Management Professional Patrick Wimble – Managing Director, Lightbulb Consulting Theresa Prins – Founder, Revenue Resolutions The post How will TripAdvisor Plus impact Hotel Revenue Management? appeared first on Revfine.com.

The Victorian Mansion in Los Alamos, California

July 11, 2021

In the heart of the Santa Barbara, California wine country in the tiny town of Los Alamos sits the Victorian Mansion Bed and Breakfast. This is no ordinary inn or hotel as its Queen Ann-style exterior hides a secret. The Victorian Mansion, or “the Vick” as it is commonly called, houses six unique theme suites that range from pirate to Egyptian themes. Music, fragrance, hand-painted murals, and tiles immerse visitors. The Victorian Mansion was constructed by a Russian immigrant...

Stone Edge Cupola in Chesterfield, England

July 10, 2021

Constructed in 1770 to serve a lead-smelting cupola furnace, this is the oldest free-standing industrial chimney in Britain. Lead was not mined on site, but was imported from the nearby mining areas around Matlock to take advantage of the draught generated on the hilltop site. The remains of the other buildings at the site are buried under vegetation but there is evidence of various types of lead-smelting slag. This slag was often re-smelted in a slag mill. This required...

Ahuehuete de Chalma in Chalma, Mexico

July 9, 2021

The ahuehuete (Taxodium mucronatum), is officially Mexico‘s national tree and several specimens throughout the country have become notable attractions due to their beautiful surroundings or impressive size and age, as many have witnessed important historical events. The specimen in the town of Chalma is noted not only for its age—estimated to be around 230 years—but also for its religious significance. Chalma is best known for the veneration of the Lord of Chalma, an effigy of a crucified Jesus made out...

Alderly Edge Mines in Nether Alderley, England

July 9, 2021

The Alderley Edge mines in Cheshire were mined from the Bronze Age (about 4,000 years ago) until the early 20th century. the mining has left miles of underground passages. Although they are often referred to as “copper mines,” the more general name is more accurate. Both copper and lead have been mined at Alderley Edge since the late 17th century. In one of the mines, the mineral sought was cobalt ore. In 1804, James Ashton built a sail-driven mill...

This Jelly Cake Captures the Wonder of...

July 9, 2021

Like the best jelly cakes, The Cosmos appears at first glance to be an elaborate optical illusion. A Milky Way wrought in condensed milk jelly spirals out of its galactic center into shimmering nebulas of edible glitter. Although astronomers would not be able to identify the constellations suspended within the mirror-smooth dome, the overall effect is uncannily photorealistic. “We were looking specifically at Hubble imagery,” says pastry chef Jena Derman, who, along with mixologist Jack Schramm, runs the jelly...

How Scientific Detective Work Pinned Down the...

July 9, 2021

In Okayama Prefecture, near the coast of the Seto Inland Sea, which sits between three of Japan’s islands, is a shell-mound cemetery called Tsukumo. There, preserved in layers of soil and shells, archaeologists had uncovered the remains of more than 170 prehistoric Japanese fisher-hunter-gatherers dating to more than 3,000 years ago. Among them was the remains of a man, designated No. 24, that had scientists baffled. No. 24 was missing his right leg and left hand. His bones were...

Morritt Arms Hotel Dickens Mural in Greta...

July 9, 2021

The Morritt Arms Hotel dates back to the 17th-century and originated as a farm in the small town of Greta Bridge. This century, some of the original farm buildings were converted into the hotel that stands today. The area around the Morritt was a popular stop on the Carlisle to London coach and experienced a high turnover of visitors. Charles Dickens visited Greta Bridge in 1839 when carrying out research for Nicholas Nickelby, his third novel, which looked into...

Carmelite Monastery in Carmel-By-The-Sea, California

July 9, 2021

The story of the Carmelite Monastery in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, actually begins about eight centuries before it was built. The Carmelite Order is a Roman Catholic religious order for men and women. As far as scholars can determine, it was founded in the 12th-century at Mount Carmel in Israel. The order of Carmelite nuns was formalized in 1452. In 1602, three Carmelite friars came with Don Sebastian Vizcaino’s expedition to central California. When they saw the area now known as...

Rare Albino Redwoods May Hold Clues to...

July 9, 2021

Thirty miles north of San Francisco, Tom Stapleton sets out on a trail that takes him deep into the forest, weaving around the massive trunks of redwoods. The trees have special significance for him. “Being in a redwood forest is actually like being in a cathedral,” he says. “There’s something that’s very spiritual, very humbling and moving there. It makes you seem so insignificant because you’re this human being that’s a tiny speck compared to these towering trees.” He...

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