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The Ghost Town of Nothing, Arizona in...

January 16, 2025

Driving on the lonely U.S Route 93 between Wikieup and Wickenburg, Arizona, travelers will stumble upon a surprising sight: On a high tower, a wooden sign with red painted letters that says “Nothing.” There, the little ghost town of Nothing slowly fades under the blazing desert sun. Established in 1977, Nothing had, at its peak, only four inhabitants. It was composed of a simple gas station and a small market (ironically named “All-Mart.”) The now-gone town sign once read:...

Kaleidoscope Desert in Morongo Valley, California

January 16, 2025

Less than 20 miles from Joshua Tree, a unique, five-acre ranch named Kaleidoscope Desert provides sanctuary for animals and humans alike. The place eludes simple definition. On it you’ll find art installations, murals, and sculptures. Four accommodations—ranging from an antique barn to an art-deco-influenced hacienda—can be booked for overnight stays and retreats. And rescue animals—including emus, goats, dogs, peacocks, and mini horses—roam the grounds. While the property defies tidy categorization, its aim is clear: Kaleidoscope Desert wants to offer...

Liu's Bakery in Taichung City, Taiwan

January 16, 2025

In the world of Taiwanese baked goods, few treats are as nostalgic as the Apple Bread. Much like Hong Kong’s pineapple buns contain no actual pineapple, this soft, golden loaf contains no apple. Instead, its moniker was a nod to Apple Sidra, a local soda brand invented in the 1960s. Perhaps more importantly, apples came to symbolize luxury in Taiwan’s post-war era of limited resources. Liu’s Bakery in Taichung was founded in 1962 by Mr. Liu Zheji, a former...

Memphis Pyramid in Memphis, Tennessee

January 16, 2025

This 32-story pyramid, constructed to be a two-thirds-size replica of the Great Pyramid of Giza, was initially used by the Memphis Grizzlies NBA team. In 2004, they moved to a new arena, leaving the future of the structure uncertain. In 2015, an unlikely tenant took over: Bass Pro Shops. As their largest store in the world, the Memphis Pyramid’s 360,000 square feet now offer an expansive shopping experience. An indoor “swamp” houses several alligators, and its giant aquarium is home...

Gateway Diner Beatrixpark in Almere, Netherlands

January 16, 2025

The Gateway Diner was a classic, all American restaurant established in 1939 in Philipsburg, New Jersey. After being toured around Germany, the diner found its final resting place in 2010, in the small town of Almere in the Netherlands. The town was founded in 1976, easily making it the oldest building in town. Many entrepreneurs have tried to establish American-inspired restaurants in the area, but all would eventually fail. Lying dormant for the past few years, the diner is now taking...

Simon Benetton Museum in Treviso, Italy

January 16, 2025

Simon Benetton was a sculptor and a poet who lived in Treviso. Son of the sculptor Toni Benetton, he followed his father’s footsteps, eventually defining his own unique style in works made of iron. He was born in 1933 and spent his entire life in Treviso, passing away in 2016. He spent his days working in his atelier, or workshop, near the family’s forge in the northern outskirts of the town. The shop, built in Carlo Scarpa’s architectural style,...

The Last Cowboy Boot Masters of El...

January 15, 2025

On an otherwise quiet weekday morning in Segundo Barrio, a working-class neighborhood on the south side of El Paso, the tap, tap, tap of Jose Contreras’ hammer echoes from inside the blue warehouse on Cotton Street. With silver nails clamped between his lips, the 61-year-old uses a special pair of pliers to tug a shaft of red leather over a wooden shoe form and tap it into place. At a workbench nearby, Victor Rodriguez squints as he coaxes one...

Kornhauskeller Restaurant in Bern, Switzerland

January 15, 2025

Ask locals in Bern where to go for a memorable meal and they’re likely to direct you to “Chübu,” a former granary first erected in the 1800s. With its high vaulted ceilings and high Baroque architectural touches, its hard to imagine that this grand sandstone edifice was once used for food storage. Chandeliers, dark wood, and intricately painted walls make it feel a bit like dining at a fancy restaurant in Middle Earth. Today, the palatial, partially subterranean space in...

Koz’s Mini Bowl in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

January 15, 2025

One of Milwaukee’s best-regarded dive bars, Koz’s Mini Bowl is famous for a sport that barely extends outside of its walls: miniature duckpin bowling. For almost a century, Koz’s has been the home of what is now the last original mini duckpin bowling alley in the United States. Readers should note that Wisconsin’s “duckpin bowling” is a different sport than the similar variety found in other regions. Although the two games use 10-inch pins and 3-pound balls, standard duckpin...

Hitler's Bunker in Bruly-de-Pesche in Couvin, Belgium

January 15, 2025

A moss-covered, square-cement building blends into the woodlands landscape outside the village of Brûly-de-Pesche in the South of the Province of Namur. The unsuspecting building was once the bunker accompanying Hitler‘s temporary headquarters for three weeks in June, 1940, prior to his invasion of France. Only a few kilometers from France, the site is discreet but ideally located. From there, Hitler orchestrated the battle of France from June 6 and on. Known by the code name Wolfsschlucht, meaning Wolf’s...

Londres 38 in Santiago, Chile

January 15, 2025

Paris y Londres is a quaint neighborhood in Santiago featuring beautiful old buildings, cobblestone streets, and one of the oldest churches in Chile. But tucked along the unsuspecting historical streets is a building with a dark past. While the building was once the headquarters of the Socialist Party of Chile, from 1973 to 1975 it was the site of the National Intelligence Directorate’s detention center under the Pinochet regime, a dictatorship that ruled over Chile for 17 years, ending...

Deddington Castle in Deddington, England

January 14, 2025

Nestled in the Oxfordshire countryside, Deddington Castle is a fascinating remnant of medieval England. This motte-and-bailey castle, originally built in the 11th century, may no longer have its towering stone walls, but its imposing earthworks remain remarkably intact, offering a vivid glimpse into its storied past. As you walk among the grassy mounds and deep ditches, it’s easy to imagine knights and nobles bustling about, strategizing within the castle’s wooden palisades. The site’s tranquility today belies the tumultuous history...

Meet the Texas Flapper Bandit

January 14, 2025

It’s a crisp Saturday morning on December 11, 1926, when a young woman walks into Farmers National Bank in the small town of Buda, about 15 miles south of Austin, Texas. Posing as a reporter for the Beaumont Enterprise, the five-foot-two woman with auburn hair and brown eyes moves confidently around the building, questioning residents about recent crop conditions. After gaining the trust of the two bank tellers, the woman slips behind the counter to use the typewriter. One...

‘Mountain Home’ in New Taipei City, Taiwan

January 14, 2025

Hidden within the dense forests of Yangmingshan National Park is the “Mountain Home,” a hiker’s lodge built in 1938 by the Japanese government. Indeed, few realize the park’s origins date back to the Japanese colonial era, when it was established as Daiton Kokuritsu Kōen in 1937. Intended as a rest stop for trekkers, the wooden lodge spanned approximately 18 pings (about 60 square meters) and featured a dining hall, restroom facilities, and even a shop—remarkably luxurious for its time. Due...

In the National Parks, Fire Crews Do...

January 13, 2025

This piece was originally published in High Country News and appears here as part of our Climate Desk collaboration. In September 2020, as crews outside Yosemite National Park worked to contain the oncoming Creek Fire and evacuate those in its path, archaeologist Jennie Leonard was racing to protect something that couldn’t leave: the giant sequoias in the Mariposa Grove. Leonard and her fellow resource advisors—who protect species, cultural items, and other resources from wildfire and fire-suppression activities—covered the bases...

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