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Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings House and Farmyard in...

May 14, 2021

This white, wood-frame farmhouse and its surrounding property off State Route 325 in Cross Creek, Florida, looks frozen in time. The house looks the same as it did during the 1930s when it was the home of American author and writer Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings. Although born and raised in Washington, D.C., and educated in Wisconsin, Rawlings is considered one of Florida’s most beloved writers. In November 1928, Rawlings and her first husband Charles, purchased the farmhouse and surrounding 74-acre...

Wolf Craig in Stirling, Scotland

May 14, 2021

According to legends, Stirling, once the seat of power in ancient Scotland, was under threat from encroaching Danish Vikings. These Norsemen were in the process of ambushing this sleepy Celtic village along the River Forth, when one of the soldiers accidentally stepped on the paw of a sleeping wolf cub. The pup yelped alerting its mother who howled for her mate. This commotion was enough to wake the town and prevent a hostile takeover. The validity of this tale is...

Why Did Antarctic Explorer Ernest Shackleton Keep...

May 13, 2021

Across the white expanse of Antarctica’s Ross Ice Shelf, three figures moved north toward the open water beyond their horizon, and the ship that waited for them there. It was January 1903, and the bright sun of austral summer would not set. A skua, one of the large brownish-gray seabirds common around McMurdo Sound, might have surveyed the trio from overhead, assessing whether there was anything of interest on the sled that two of them pulled. The inquisitive birds...

Soviet Memorial (Sowjetisches Ehrenmal) in Berlin, Germany

May 13, 2021

Of the three Soviet Memorials in Berlin, the Sowjetisches Ehrenmal in Treptower Park, located just southeast of Central Berlin, is the grande dame. One cannot help but be impressed with the monumental proportions of this solemn memorial to the Soviet soldiers who gave their lives in defense of their homeland during the Battle of Berlin in the closing days of World War II. The complex is half a kilometer long and is always kept in pristine condition (thanks to it...

Jusanji Pond in Cheongsong, South Korea

May 13, 2021

Tucked among the trees in the forest outside of Cheongsong, South Korea, this small body of water has drawn visitors from all over the world. Jusanji Pond is an artificial pond created in 1720 in a forested area that in 1976 became the Juwangsan National Park. The pond was built to serve as a reservoir that could provide a steady supply of fresh water to the lower agricultural land. It’s fairly diminutive, by most standards. When full, Jusanji Pond measures...

Introducing: The Atlas Obscura Book Club With...

May 13, 2021

It’s not a stretch to say that Atlas Obscura—as a company and as a community—is full of book fanatics, library lovers, bookstore aficionados, archive haunters, stack lurkers, and bibliophiles of all shapes and sizes. We’re a company dedicated to the idea of exploration, both in words and out in the world. With that in mind we’ve partnered with Literati to bring you Finding Wonder, our first book club. Together, we’re going to go around the world, month after month,...

McAuliffe Memorial and Sherman Tank in Bastogne,...

May 13, 2021

In the center of the town of Bastogne, Belgium, stands a damaged Sherman tank and a statue of Anthony McAuliffe, who commanded American troops in the besieged town during the Battle of the Bulge. The American general became famous for his single-word reply to a demand for surrender. On December 22, 1944, American troops received a message from the German forces outside of town. They demanded “the honorable surrender” of the town within two hours. General McAuliffe’s reply was brief...

'As We Are' in Columbus, Ohio

May 13, 2021

Every time a large convention comes to Columbus, Ohio, there will be a line of people waiting to have their picture taken inside this sculpture in the convention center. “As We Are” is a gigantic head with a photo booth inside the neck. Once a person’s image is captured in 3D, the portrait is displayed on the sculpture within a couple of minutes. The exhibit is the work of Matthew Mohr, and artist who teaches at the Columbus College of...

Northeast Texas Rural Heritage Museum in Pittsburg,...

May 13, 2021

The town of Pittsburg, Texas, is probably best known for its connection to automotive legend Carroll Shelby or a prosperous poultry pilgrim named “Bo,” who became famous in Pilgrim’s Pride commercials. And while the Northeast Texas Rural Heritage Museum offers nods to these two local boys who made good as well an eclectic array of rustic ephemera, the real reason to visit is a contraption that looks like steampunk meets Bible: the Ezekiel Airship. The airship was inspired by...

Mount Argopuro in Krucil, Indonesia

May 13, 2021

Mount Argopuro is located in the Hyang Argopuro (sometimes spelled Iyang-Argapura), which stretches in the Besuki area with an altitude of 3,088 meters. It is home to the longest hiking route on the island of Java, which is about 63 kilometers in length. The ascent takes six days and five nights. The massive volcanic complex that Mount Argopuro is part of dominates the landscape between the Raung and Lamongan volcanoes in East Java. The mountain has not had a...

Revenue Management Automation; Does it Answer All...

May 13, 2021

Over the past year, many discussions about revenue management have come up. This raised the debate around the relevance and importance of historical data. And, of course, the corona crisis tested revenue professionals’ trust in automated tools like Revenue Management Systems (RMS). The latter brought many hotels great results despite the pandemic. This article describes The post Revenue Management Automation; Does it Answer All Your Questions? appeared first on Revfine.com.

Uggleviksreservoaren in Stockholm, Sweden

May 13, 2021

The Uggleviksreservoaren (Uggleviken Reservoir) is a water storage facility located in the Lill-Jansskogen forest in Stockholm. Built in 1935, the cistern contains 18,000 cubic meters of water and has enough stored energy to prevent it from freezing even during the coldest of winters. The poured-concrete structure was designed by the Swedish modernist architect Paul Hedqvist. It is composed of 64 pillars that each stand 14 meters tall Over 6,000 cubic meters of concrete was needed for the construction, and over...

Lincoln Heights Jail in Los Angeles, California

May 13, 2021

Lincoln Heights Jail sits nestled in between prominent Los Angeles features such as the L.A. River, the I-110, and the I-5. Graffiti covers its walls and many windows are now busted out, but passersby can still note the distinctive Art Deco and Bauhaus modern architecture. The jail opened in 1931 and was designed to house a maximum of 625 prisoners. By the 1950s, it held up to 2,800. Its occupants included Al Capone and many arrested during the Zoot...

Podcast: Basilica Cistern

May 13, 2021

Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we visit an old friend who takes us under the streets of Istanbul and into an encounter with Medusa. 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...

These Farmers Want You to Drink Your...

May 12, 2021

Washington’s Walla Walla Valley is home to some of the country’s most fertile soils. Wheat farmers and vintners, or wine-grape growers, have taken advantage of this for decades, and it’s what the region is known for. But it may soon be known for a more unusual crop. Longtime friends Nick Morgan and Jeremy Petty, who worked at the local bottling factory together, both studied winemaking at Walla Walla Community College and worked a little in the wine industry, as...

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