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Birmingham Back to Backs in Birmingham, England

November 30, 2023

The center of the city of Birmingham contains a jumble of old and modern buildings spanning a broad range of architectural styles. Some of these buildings, such as the Birmingham City Council, the Library of Birmingham, and Selfridges Birmingham, stand out very prominently on the skyline. However, on the periphery of the Birmingham China Quarter, a cluster of some of the city’s most historically notable buildings blend completely into the urban landscape and may seem completely uninteresting to the...

Davingy Art Park in Forestville, California

November 30, 2023

As the road curves past Sunset Beach, vivid, recycled sculptures intermingle with the countryside. Heads swivel back to catch a glimpse of colorful totems. In Forestville, Davingy’s sculpture park adds an intriguing dimension to the lush scenery dappled with vineyards, apple orchards and riverside redwoods. The collection of repurposed work is the vision of artist Dave McGraw. When he purchased the property, he came across pieces of farming equipment that he incorporated into his sculptures. Rusted drag grates, transmissions,...

Champion Cow Graves in Ferndale, California

November 30, 2023

The Humboldt County Fairgrounds in this small Californian town are home to the burial sites of three bonafide bovine winners. For much of the mid-20th century, Ferndale was primarily a farming community and its residents were particularly proud of their dairy cows—so proud, in fact, that the resting places of three prized specimens are honored with special headstones here. Silken Lady’s Ruby of F., Challengers Joyce VG, and Sunny King Berna were all butterfat champion cows that reigned from the 1950s...

Crossing the Rubicon in Savignano sul Rubicone,...

November 30, 2023

Crossing the Rubicon, a saying said to depict an action for which the consequences are irreversible (passing the point of no return), refers to the action of Julius Caesar in 49 BCE when, against the laws of the Roman Republic, he led his army of troops across the border-forming river from the territory of Gaul into the part of Italy under direct Roman administration. It was inevitable that this would start a civil war. The exact date is unknown,...

Clive in Covington, Kentucky

November 30, 2023

An alien has landed in a parking garage in Covington, Kentucky. But have no fear: This otherworldly creature is a friendly fellow. You can call him Clive. A Squizzle from the galaxy Artalon, Clive is mischievous, a real prankster, and he loves to explore. From Covington’s Midtown Parking Garage, we’ve spotted him examining the brains—nothing sinister here—of Covington’s creative residents and visitors alike with a massive magnifying glass. The fiberglass-and-Styrofoam sculpture was crafted by Marc Phelps, an artist with...

Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, Pennsylvania

November 30, 2023

The Steamtown National Historic Site is a museum and active railyard operated by the National Parks Service in downtown Scranton, Pennsylvania. The museum features a roundhouse with a working turntable, several outbuildings, exhibits, a theater, and an impressive collection of locomotives, train cars, and railroad equipment. Steamtown was built on a defunct railyard of the Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western Railroad. Many of the outbuildings date to the time when this was an active hub for the DL&W railroad, and...

Decoding the Gun-Wielding Angels of Bolivia

November 30, 2023

Set in the arid high plain about an hour and a half south of La Paz, Bolivia, the town of Calamarca is in many ways a typical colonial settlement, a grid of houses and shops centered around a circa 1600 Baroque church that overlooks a small plaza. Inside this church, however, a remarkable gathering of angels has made the town a destination. Dressed in lace, feathers, and gold brocade—finery that resembled that of the Indigenous elites who administered Spanish...

Podcast: Aurora Alien Gravesite

November 30, 2023

Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we visit a small town in Texas that has embraced the story of the visit and demise of an otherworldly being in the 1890s … and what many say is America’s only alien gravesite. There’s even a documentary about it! Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15 minutes, we’ll...

Mastering Ancillary Revenue: Key Lessons and Strategies

November 30, 2023

A revenue management strategy is a common practice among hotels. What’s less common is having an ancillary revenue strategy, though. Nevertheless, it’s beneficial for hotels to have one. It’s one of the first steps to unlocking a new, powerful revenue stream and improving the hotel’s positioning and branding while enhancing the guest experience. Here’s a The post Mastering Ancillary Revenue: Key Lessons and Strategies appeared first on Revfine.com.

You Can Take Home Dead Animals From...

November 29, 2023

I had to be careful not to jostle the large bird too much—its enormous tail feathers splayed like a fan and wobbled with every move—as I hoisted it into my van. It took fifteen minutes and a designated pulley cart, but my husband and I finally managed to navigate the feathered turkey across a busy street, past throngs of people watching with bemused delight, and into the vehicle. Though this turkey is pre-stuffed, we had no intention of putting...

Springdale Cemetery in Peoria, Illinois

November 29, 2023

This sprawling cemetery, which dates back to 1855, is the final resting place of more than 78,000. But it’s best known for a series of spine-tingling rumors and allegations of occult activity. In the middle of this cemetery is a large grave site only accessible by foot that some call the Witch’s Circle. You must walk through a path surrounded by a savannah until you stumble across the grave marked A.S. Cole. The family was once one of the...

Spanish Steps in Tacoma, Washington

November 29, 2023

When in Rome, you should do as the Romans do. But when you’re in Tacoma, you can also do as the Romans do, as you walk up a historic staircase in order to ascend the Old City Hall district. Tacoma’s Spanish Steps are modeled after the more famous set in Rome. Rome’s Spanish Steps, or Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti, were completed in 1725, with construction overseen by the Pope and influenced by the Bourbon dynasty of France, connecting...

Nissan Heritage Collection in Zama, Japan

November 29, 2023

The Zama car factory, once Nissan’s most advanced assembly plant, now houses mostly assembly technology development operations and a collection of 400 Nissan vehicles. Visits are arranged around timed tours which occur several times per day. The tour begins with a video detailing the history of the factory complex. (Narration is in Japanese with English subtitles.) After the video, a metal door is rolled up to reveal a huge hall filled with hundreds of cars. Visitors can choose to...

A Holiday Gift Guide for Winter Stargazing...

November 29, 2023

Atlas Obscura’s Wondersky columnist Rebecca Boyle is an award-winning science journalist and author of the upcoming Our Moon: How Earth’s Celestial Companion Transformed the Planet, Guided Evolution, and Made Us Who We Are (January 2024, Random House). She regularly shares the stories and secrets of our wondrous night sky. The night sky is something we all share, for free, forever. You really don’t need any tools to behold the beauty of the stars and other planets. Equipped with your...

Podcast: Travel Ups and Downs

November 29, 2023

Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. A few weeks ago, our staff here at Atlas Obscura put out an episode about our traveling expectations—places that blew us away … or were a major letdown. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we get to hear your stories. We’re working on a new slate of episodes like this one that will feature listener stories, and want to hear from you. Tell us...

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