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Get Your Marketing Plan Ready for The...

January 26, 2021

With the expected big recovery in the travel industry ahead, it’s a perfect time to re-evaluate your marketing strategy and tactics. Many hotels are going through their harshest times ever, and there’s little margin for error when it comes to being prepared for when demand returns. In this article, you can learn how to use The post Get Your Marketing Plan Ready for The Big Recovery With The Hotel Marketing Canvas appeared first on Revfine.com.

The Beautiful, Brutal World of Whaleship Art

January 25, 2021

This story originally appeared on The Public Domain Review, and is reproduced here under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 license. The first European settlers arrived at Nantucket, an isolated island some 30 miles from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, in 1659. They built homes, Quaker meeting houses, and cattle farms, swiftly and forcibly colonizing the island, which was until then inhabited by 2,500 Wampanoag Native Americans. The word Nantucket is a Native American one, meaning either “far-away land” or “sandy, sterile...

Orca Post-Mortems Tell the Story of a...

January 25, 2021

Sleek. Legendary. Huge. Extremely vulnerable. That is the picture emerging from new research on killer whales from California to British Columbia to Alaska. Revered by some indigenous cultures as guardians of the sea and reincarnations of chiefs, orcas are apex predators whose numbers have dwindled. The new study is one of the first in-depth examinations into the causes of their mortality. Known as “killer whales” for their ability to prey on larger whales, orcas in the Pacific Northwest have...

Silver Jubilee Crystal Crown in London, England

January 25, 2021

This often-overlooked monument was salvaged from obscurity and reconfigured to help celebrate the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II in 1977. The monument also has ties to one of Hollywood’s most acclaimed and legendary directors, Stanely Kubrick. The story of the monument begins when Kubrick decided to make a film adaption of Arthur C. Clarke’s novel, 2001: A Space Odyssey. At first, Kubrick commissioned the appropriately named Stanley Plastics to design the monolith that was featured throughout the film. However, once on set,...

John Hessing's Tomb in Agra, India

January 25, 2021

John Hessing was a Dutch traveler turned army officer who served the Scindia Marathas in Agra at the turn of the 19th-century. He was eventually in charge of defending Agra Fort and during a battle with the British in 1803, he was killed. Just as the original Taj Mahal was built as a symbol of love by emperor Shah Jahan for his wife, this monument was commissioned by Hessing’s widow, Ann, in his memory. This smaller version of the...

'Crvena Kap' in Kragujevac, Serbia

January 25, 2021

Blood is one of the most vital fluids necessary for the existence of many forms of life on the planet. It’s a quintessential key to life. Blood donations are essential across the globe and often save many lives. It’s always important to have a reminder of how critical blood donations can be. The residents of Kragujevac came up with a unique reminder for all to see. This blood drop sculpture was designed as a reminder, but also to honor...

Great Scott Moon Rock in Hartford, Connecticut

January 25, 2021

Located next to a replica Apollo 11 suit in the Space gallery of the Connecticut Science Center is a small, humble-looking stone encased in a thick acrylic case. While it may look like any other rock found in a backyard, this particular rock is a small piece of “Great Scott,” a large lunar sample collected by the crew of Apollo 15 in 1971. The sample was named after the mission’s commander, David Scott. The chunk of “Great Scott” owned...

La Casa del que Mato al Animal...

January 25, 2021

In Puebla, there is a legend that claims the city was once attacked by a strange animal, similar to a huge wolf, that came down from the hill of La Malinche. On one occasion, the beast killed Don Pedro Carvajal’s son. In an act of revenge, Carvajal offered the hand of his daughter to whoever could kill the animal. A soldier answered the call, and with his hunting dogs, killed that strange wolf. Upon returning, he was greeted by...

Welcome to the Venn Diagram of Cartoon...

January 22, 2021

What do Star Wars, the Last Airbender, and Super Mario have in common? According to Varta Melon, they all belong on tahdig. Melon is a Chicago-based baker and blogger. But what started as a food blog to introduce followers to Persian cuisine has transformed into an Instagram account that documents just how innovation and artistic tahdig—a traditional Iranian dish made of slightly burnt rice—can be. “At the end of the day, it’s a fried carb, and fried carbs will...

How Cemetery Birdwatchers Try to Avoid Ruffling...

January 22, 2021

When Jackson Hudecki walks through Woodland Cemetery on a cold December morning, the place is almost empty, save for a few people visiting a gravestone, a woman walking her dog, and a small group of birders armed with binoculars and scopes. The century-old cemetery sits atop a bluff overlooking Hamilton Harbour on the west tip of Lake Ontario. Stand on the southwestern edge of the cemetery in winter when the leaves are gone from the trees, and you’ll see...

The Secrets of the White House Reflect...

January 22, 2021

For more than two centuries, the White House has stood as a symbol of democracy and resilience in the face of change—a symbolism that carries particular poignance following the turmoil of the 2020 election and its aftermath. The stories embedded in its decor, artwork, hallways, and chambers capture colorful moments and occasional upheavals in American history. Known as the “Executive Mansion” or “President’s House” during its first century, the building has been burned, rebuilt, shored up (after a tinkling...

Benwell Roman Temple in Newcastle upon Tyne,...

January 22, 2021

Condercum, or Benwell as it’s now called, was one of 13 permanent forts along Hadrian’s Wall. The fort itself can no longer be visited, as it’s covered on the north side by a Victorian reservoir and to the south by 1930s housing. However, this housing estate does hide a few surprises. The Benwell Roman Temple was once a small temple dedicated to the native god Antenociticus. Antenociticus is thought to have been a local Celtic god because there are no...

Cemetery Dieweg in Uccle, Belgium

January 22, 2021

The Cemetery Dieweg was constructed after a cholera epidemic ravaged Belgium in 1866. As the population grew and other cemeteries closed, Dieweg became overcrowded and the cemetery was abandoned in 1958. A few decades later during the 1980s, the cemetery fell into a state of decay. Its maintenance was then limited to the pathways, which left the upkeep of the graves to the families. Ever since, nature has reclaimed many of the tombs, as they are covered in ivy...

SR-71C Blackbird in Clearfield, Utah

January 22, 2021

When it comes to the SR-71 and the stories surrounding the Lockheed’s Skunk Works program that created it, the mystique is undeniable. Only 32 SR-71 aircraft were constructed, and 29 of those were SR-71A models. Two trainers, designated SR-71B, were also created. The last SR-71, the SR-71C, was nicknamed “The Bastard.” The name was partly due to the Frankenstein-like creation of the aircraft. After one SR-71B trainer crashed in January 1968, it was determined that another trainer plane should...

Site of First Long-Distance Phone Call ...

January 22, 2021

This unassuming, but attractive brick building happens to be the birthplace of several devices and technologies that changed the world. In 1869, the first monkey wrench was crafted inside this building. This was also the same location that Thomas A. Watson answered the first phone call made over a line. Edwin Land and Polaroid laboratories also called the building home. Two plaques located on the side of the building commemorate its history. It’s appropriate that this building is now...

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