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Bulawayo Club in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

May 31, 2024

The Bulawayo Club building is a time capsule of a colonial gentlemen’s club. The building was erected in 1934. It remains an extravagant piece of Zimbabwean history. The distinction is still visible, showing the grace and disgrace of a bygone era. Like other similar establishments in ex-colonies, the club was established as a social hub for the male white elite; officers of the armed forces and other gentlemen. The club is like a museum, with thousands of hunting trophies...

North American Bigfoot Center in Boring, Oregon

May 31, 2024

The North American Bigfoot Center serves as the center point of Cliff Barackman’s research into Bigfoot, and all things “Squatchy.” The staff are all individuals who have been involved in research at some level, and the museum itself highlights the more evidence-based material available on the subject. Eyewitness accounts including newspaper articles, memoirs and maps, casts, anatomical reconstructions, infrared and standard photographs and film, and audio recordings, all form a compelling account of the antics of America’s favorite cryptid. The...

Mosquito Carrying A Man in Upsala, Ontario

May 31, 2024

On a pole by the highway in Upsala, Ontario, is a giant mosquito. With a knife and fork held in two of its legs, and a doomed man in two more, the mosquito appears to be on its way to a filling dinner. The steel structure, which has about a 16-foot wingspan, appears to be a reference to the horrendous mosquito problem in this rural area. The creator of this evocative piece of roadside art.

Mountain Dew Headstone in Johnson City, Tennessee

May 31, 2024

This six-foot-tall headstone pays tribute to the Appalachian drink that changed the pace of human life: Mountain Dew. Located in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Johnson City, this unique monument is an homage to Mountain Dew’s original bottle design. Brothers Ally and Barney Hartman ran a Pepsi-Cola bottling plant in Knoxville, Tennessee. They wanted a lemon-lime soda to use as a mixer with whiskey, and mixed up a little something of their own. They jokingly called it Mountain Dew, an...

Molos di Pesca of the Canale Destra...

May 31, 2024

The fishing structures consist of a platform built above the watercourse, usually with a rustic accommodation hut upon it. Derricks equipped with ropes and winches raise and lower large fishing nets in and out of the water. In the canal it is possible to catch all sorts of fish, from catfish, carp, and eels to bream, perch, chub, and mullet. At the saline waters near the mouth of the river, these machines can catch a mix of freshwater and...

'The Greeter' in Laguna Beach, California

May 31, 2024

This sculpture memorializes Eiler Larsen, better known as “the greeter,” a man who welcomed all to the neighborhood with a wave. Larsen settled in Laguna Beach in 1942 after spending time in Europe, South America, and other parts of the United States. For decades, he welcomed locals and visitors alike to Laguna Beach. You could almost always find him standing on Pacific Coast Highway, waving and shouting hello. Ten years after Larsen passed away, a local cafe put up a statue...

Omiskanoagwiah in Springfield, Massachusetts

May 31, 2024

At the back entrance to Forest Park, in Springfield, Massachusetts, there is a stylized bust of Omiskanoagwiah, the Wolf-People Medicine Man. It was carved from a single log by the Hungarian-born sculptor Peter Wolf Toth. Omiskanoagwiah is part of the Trail of the Whispering Giants, a series of more than 60 sculptures that Toth created to honor Indigenous Americans. He has donated at least one sculpture to every state and several Canadian provinces. At one time, as many as...

The Biggest Crabs In the World May...

May 31, 2024

Each week, Atlas Obscura is providing a new short excerpt from our upcoming book, Wild Life: An Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Living Wonders (September 17, 2024). Can you imagine a crab the size of a cat scuttling around your backyard, climbing up trees, and quietly sneaking away with your shiniest pots and silverware? No? Then perhaps you’ve never had the privilege of meeting a coconut crab. Coconut crabs are the world’s largest land-based crustaceans. These mostly gentle giants...

Little Chute Windmill in Little Chute, Wisconsin

May 31, 2024

When entering a small town in Wisconsin, a 100-foot-tall Dutch windmill is probably not the first thing one expects to see. But that’s exactly what you’ll see in Little Chute. The windmill was designed as if it had been constructed in the 1850s in the Dutch region of North Brabant, by fourth-generation millwright Lucas Verbij. It was initially built in the Netherlands, then disassembled and shipped overseas to Little Chute, where construction was completed in 2013. Currently, the windmill is...

British Army Aeroplane No.1 Replica in Farnborough,...

May 31, 2024

On the 16th of October, 1908, Samuel F Cody, in his British Army Aeroplane No.1, made the first powered, manned, and sustained flight in the United Kingdom. Samuel Cody was an American Wild West showman who, having developed an interest in flight, settled in Farnborough, which was already a center for aviation development. Here, Cody designed and built a flying machine, using materials from the Farnborough Balloon Factory. In 1907, Cody began constructing a powered aircraft of a similar...

Boston Marathon Starting Line in Hopkinton, Massachusetts

May 31, 2024

Hopkinton is a relatively small town around 25 miles slightly southwest of Boston surrounded by other equally small towns in the Metrowest area. However, once a year this town becomes the focal point for national attention as hundreds of thousands of people participate in the Boston Marathon. The Boston Marathon began in 1897 inspired by the success of the world’s first Summer Olympics a year earlier. The original starting line was located near Metcalf’s Mill in the neighboring town...

Kabosu the Doge in Sakura, Japan

May 31, 2024

In 2008, kindergarten teacher Atsuko Sato rescued a shiba inu named Kabosu from a puppy mill. Like many pet owners, she took a lot of photos of her dog and posted them on her blog. One of those photos wound up capturing the attention of the internet. In the now-iconic photo, Kabosu is looking at the camera with a skeptical side-eye, paws crossed daintily in front of her. You might not know Kabosu by her actual name, but by...

5 Wild Tales of Riding the Waves

May 31, 2024

Hope you brought your boards for this deep dive into the world of surfing. In the Atlas Obscura archives, we found the Hawaiian princess who saved the sport from extinction, the man who made California’s beaches a more inclusive place, and an intrepid community that turned surfing the Great Lakes in winter into an actual thing. These Intrepid Surfers Chill Out Riding the Great Lakes’ Wintry Waves by Eden Arielle Gordon Icy wind rolls off the shores of Lake...

Getting Started with AI: A Step-by-Step Guide...

May 31, 2024

Adopting smart technology and artificial intelligence (AI) in the hotel industry has been a growing trend in the last few years, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent staff shortages. Tools that enhance operational efficiency and appeal to guests are becoming increasingly popular – but how do you start choosing one that suits your hotel The post Getting Started with AI: A Step-by-Step Guide for Hoteliers appeared first on Revfine.com.

Interview with Founder and CEO Tom Dibble...

May 31, 2024

In this interview, we’re talking to Tom Dibble, the founder, and CEO of Screen Pilot. Screen Pilot optimizes hotels’ direct distribution channels with comprehensive digital marketing solutions. This provides several benefits, including increased booking and brand recognition, decreased need for third-party services, and a larger return on investment. The post Interview with Founder and CEO Tom Dibble of Screen Pilot appeared first on Revfine.com.

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