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Lerwick Public Sign Snail in Lerwick, Scotland

January 19, 2021

Considering that both the Shetland pony and Shetland sheepdog are named their archipelago of origin, it makes perfect sense that they would somewhat be considered its animal symbols. The pony is even featured on Shetland’s coat of arms, while other domesticated animals, such as the Shetland sheep and Shetland duck, can represent the island’s culture. The creature that appears sporadically across Shetland’s capital is a much more unlikely representative. It has no real cultural connection to the land, and...

'Gods and Goddesses of Baseball' in San...

January 19, 2021

“The Gods and Goddesses of Baseball,” was unveiled on Monday, March 26, 2007, at 170 King Street near the Caltrain Station. The work of art is right across the street from Oracle Park, home to the San Francisco Giants baseball team. Attached to a commercial office building and rental apartments, these sculptures are part of the structure’s public art installations. The nine larger than life mythological creatures span an area of about 120 feet and were created by Russian born sculptor...

Faidherbe Bridge in Saint-Louis, Senegal

January 19, 2021

The town of Saint Louis, set on an island at the mouth of the Senegal River, is a must-see location if you are traveling through Senegal. At the end of the 19th-century when the country was still a French colony, the governor decided that the old bridge composed of 40 floating pontoons needed to be replaced. The links of the new bridge were crafted by Gustav Eiffel and were originally designed to cross the Danube. In 1897, the bridge officially...

Xuanwu Lake Park in Nanjing Shi, China

January 19, 2021

Located at the foot of Zhongshan Mountain in Nanjing, Xuanwu is a scenic location near Nanjing railway station. Xuanwu Lake is one of the “Three Great Lakes of Jiangnan,” which contains five islets and was the largest imperial lake garden in China‘s history. According to legends, Emperor Sun Quan settled in the Nanjing area and had the lake created. The lake was then named for a black dragon, believed to be a water god. The dragon was said to resemble a...

The Careful Work of Breathing Life Into...

January 19, 2021

This story was originally published on Undark and appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The alien-like blooms and putrid stench of Amorphophallus titanum, better known as the corpse flower, draw big crowds and media coverage to botanical gardens each year. In 2015, for instance, around 75,000 people visited the Chicago Botanic Garden to see one of their corpse flowers bloom. More than 300,000 people viewed it online. But despite the corpse flower’s fame, its future is...

Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners, Michigan

January 19, 2021

The Gilmore Car Museum is located between Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids, Michigan. It is considered the largest auto museum in North America. The museum was created by Donald S. Gilmore, who began collecting antique automobiles in the 1960s. The museum is a must-see for any car enthusiast, history buff, or those looking for something interesting to do while in the area. The museum features more than a dozen buildings, each displaying cars, motorcycles, bicycles, hood ornaments, and other antiques...

Niokolo Koba Park in Senegal

January 18, 2021

For visitors traveling through Senegal and desire to catch a glimpse of wildlife in their natural environment, the National Park Niokolo Kobe located in the eastern section of the country is the ideal place to visit. The park was established as a reserve in 1925 and was declared a national park in 1954. The park runs along the upper region of the Gambia River and was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in the 1980s. A wide range...

Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site in...

January 18, 2021

Carl Sandburg was a highly accomplished poet and journalist with three Pulitzer Prizes to his name. He was also very active during the Civil Rights Movement. In 1945, Sandburg moved from Michigan to a 265-acre estate in Flat Rock, North Carolina for the weather, solitude, and land for his wife to raise her prized goats. The house was originally owned by a Confederate politician and other Confederate veterans until it was ultimately purchased by Sandburg and his wife. He...

Newton's Apple Tree, Trinity College in...

January 18, 2021

Mention the name of Sir Issac Newton and most people will think of the discovery of gravity under an apple tree. However, the actual story has been embellished a bit over the centuries to ferment a narrative that has roots in reality. What few people are aware of is that the aforementioned tree actually exists. This “Flower of Kent” apple tree, which grows outside the entrance to Trinity College, was originally grafted from the actual tree that resides at...

Norchia Necropolis in Viterbo, Italy

January 18, 2021

It’s hard to describe the wilderness and abandonment of this spectacular archaeological site. Norchia was a satellite settlement of the powerful Etruscan city of Tarquinia, which dominated the coast of northern Lazio during the 4th-century CE. Norchia was likely established as one of the city’s outposts inland from the Tyrrhenian Sea, which also crossed several important overland trade routes. Even today, Norchia’s impressive landscape is a testimony to its strategic position. The plateau is marked by the ruins of a...

Franz Sederevičiaus Sculpture Ensemble in Kudirkos Naumiestis,...

January 18, 2021

Known as one of the more impressive art displays in Lithuania, this garden contains 21 large scale sculptures made of cement, concrete, and metal. Artist Pranas Sederevičius created these statues in the yard of his home between 1951-1979. Pranas was fascinated by horses, therefore many of his works showcase horses, deer, and other mystical animals. He also added busts of prominent figures that he admired to the collection. They mostly consist of local figures and politicians, such as John...

Rio Shipwreck in Russia

January 15, 2021

In December 2018, the Black Sea was experiencing a pattern of various storms. The Rio cargo ship was navigating the waters when the crew encountered one of these massive storms. Calls for assistance were made to port in nearby Novorossiysk. However, due to the weather conditions, the rescue effort was unsuccessful. The only other option for the crew was to run the ship aground to avoid further damages. The crew essentially parked the ship on a sandy cove near Kabardinka....

Why Longtime Alaska Residents Are Called 'Sourdoughs'

January 15, 2021

When Trisha Costello bought the Talkeetna Roadhouse 25 years ago, she was given three things: the deed, a set of keys, and a sourdough starter that the previous owner said dated back to 1902. The year-round population of Talkeetna, Alaska, hovers around 900 people, but in a normal year, Costello’s crew churns out hundreds of pounds of dense sourdough hotcakes per day, each dappled with a cosmos of mixed berries or chocolate chips and hanging over the side of...

St. Mary's Well, Jesmond in Newcastle upon...

January 15, 2021

St. Mary’s Well is a quiet and hidden place of sanctity, right in the middle of a busy suburb of Newcastle upon Tyne. Unless visitors know exactly where to look, it’s easy to miss the unassuming footpath that serves as a short-cut between The Grove and Reid Park Road. That’s where visitors will see the sign for the well. The well likely named after the nearby chapel of St. Mary, once one of the holiest pilgrimage sites in the...

Huang Kuan Statue in Edinburgh, Scotland

January 15, 2021

For the more than two million people that visit Edinburgh every year, it’s an opportunity to explore the many historical sites the city has to offer. Others come for business, while some reunite with friends and family. There are also around 35,000 students who arrive in Edinburgh every year to attend the half dozen universities that make up a third of the city’s population. Towards the end of the 19th-century, Huang Kuan became the first Chinese student to graduate...

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