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Podcast: Montezuma Well

November 14, 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 mysterious sinkhole in Arizona that has befuddled an exclusive group of divers who’ve gotten a glimpse of a strange world at its sandy bottom. Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15 minutes, we’ll take you to an incredible site, and along the way you’ll meet some...

Benefits of Hyper-Personalisation in Revenue Management

November 14, 2023

Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: What are the benefits of hyper-personalisation in revenue management? What do hotels need to do in order to achieve hyper-personalisation, and are their efforts worth it? (Question by Nikolas Hall) Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Tanya Hadwick – Group Revenue The post Benefits of Hyper-Personalisation in Revenue Management appeared first on Revfine.com.

How Canned Food Went From Military Rations...

November 13, 2023

THIS ARTICLE IS ADAPTED FROM THE NOVEMBER 11, 2023, EDITION OF GASTRO OBSCURA’S FAVORITE THINGS NEWSLETTER. YOU CAN SIGN UP HERE. Let me ask you a question. What pops into your mind, when you envision a can of food? For some of us, it’s a simple can of cream of mushroom soup. For others, the meal of the moment is an expensive tin of fish imported from Portugal. Perhaps you get a sense of nostalgia seeing tinned pumpkin pureé,...

Pozo Amargo (Bitter Well) in Toledo, Spain

November 13, 2023

Toledo, the imperial city, as it is also known all over Spain, is a city rich in history and traditions, but also abundant in legends and episodes based on what has been passed on for generations. One of the most popular legends has to do with this humble-looking well. The well was once part of the patio of the house of a well-known Jewish family from Toledo and it witnessed a story of impossible love. As the story goes,...

Priory Church of St. Mary in Bridlington,...

November 13, 2023

Set near the North Sea in East Yorkshire, the Priory Church of St. Mary, Bridlington has been a staple in this village since the 11th century. It is among the many monasteries in England suppressed by Henry VIII, however, the church itself was saved for use as the parish church. The Priory was founded in 1086 by Walter de Gant, and during medieval times, became one of the largest and richest monasteries of the Augustinian order. This structure, still...

Modern Cloisters of Valira Park in La...

November 13, 2023

Along the banks of the Valira River, which makes up the western border of Valira Park in La Seu d’Urgell, lies a set of cloisters, unusual in that they are detached from any building. What makes these cloisters even more unusual is that they do not feature saints and demons, but rather famous people from the modern era. Figures such as Albert Einstein, Charlie Chaplin, Winston Churchill, and Sigmund Freud adorn the capitals of the pillars. The modern cloisters...

Opera House, Royal Tunbridge Wells in Royal...

November 13, 2023

One of the largest pubcos in the United Kingdom, JD Wetherspoon runs almost 900 boozers across the country, several of which repurpose Grade II-listed historic buildings. One of its finest examples can be found in the town of Royal Tunbridge Wells, housed in a grand opera house built in Edwardian Baroque style. Boasting a capacity of 1,100, the Opera House originally opened in 1902 and was purchased by Union Cinemas in 1931 to be converted into a cinema. Though...

Goldney Grotto in Hotwells, England

November 13, 2023

In the Clifton area of Bristol is Goldney Hall, a grand mansion built in 1724 and currently used as one of the University of Bristol’s dormitories. Its gardens are home to an orangery, a gothic tower, a mysterious Hercules statue, and a shell-lined grotto, often considered the finest example from the 18th century. The Goldney Grotto, as it is commonly known, was created circa 1739 and designated as a Grade I listed building by English Heritage. The centerpiece of...

Castello Piccolomini in Balsorano Vecchio, Italy

November 13, 2023

From the 1960s to the 70s, Italy was quite notorious for its horror cinema, serving as a haven of excessive gore, Gothic aesthetics, and every shade of macabre. Particularly popular was the giallo genre and its unholy trinity—Mario Bava, Lucio Fulci, and Dario Argento of Suspiria fame—but it was also the heyday of exploitation, B-movies, cheap slashers, and erotic mysteries. Many of such Italian horror movies were set in a bleak old castle on the hilltop, where a mad scientist...

In Ohio, Ancient Mounds and Earthworks Gain...

November 13, 2023

This story was originally published on The Conversation. It appears here under a Creative Commons license. Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks in Ohio was added to UNESCO’s list of World Heritage sites on Sept. 19, 2023. The eight mound complexes that received this designation are spread across central and southern Ohio and were built between the beginning of the common era and the 12th century. The mounds are marvels of Indigenous science and astronomy, which helped Native Americans organize everything from...

The Biology Teacher Resurrecting Germany's 500-Year-Old Mite...

November 13, 2023

In the mostly rural Burgenlandkreis county, just southwest of Leipzig in Germany, a tradition of making cheese using millions of live mites dates back at least 500 years. Today, there is only one commercial maker of Milbenkäse left: Würchwitzer Milbenkäse Manufaktur, a two-man operation founded in 2006 by Helmut Pöschel, a retired biology teacher, and Christian Schmelzer, a theologian. “After the Wall came down, there were only a small number of people left producing mite cheese. Helmut then kept...

Podcast: Café 't Mandje

November 13, 2023

Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we’re in Amsterdam, learning about a badass woman who championed queer folx and provided a safe haven throughout World War II via her quirky bar in the red light district. MORE: Schedule a visit of Cafe ‘t Mandje with Badass Tours, which runs tours in Amsterdam focusing on women’s history, LGBTQ+ history, BIPOC history, and Jewish history, as...

The Atlas Obscura Crossword: Area 51

November 13, 2023

This Atlas Obscura–themed crossword comes from independent crossword constructor Brendan Emmett Quigley. He has been a professional puzzlemaker since 1996, and his pieces have appeared in dozens of publications. He’s also a member of the Boston Typewriter Orchestra. You can solve the puzzle below, or download it in .pdf or .puz. Note that the links in the clues will take you to Atlas Obscura pages that contain the answer. Happy solving!

B2B Hotel Marketing Tips and Strategies for...

November 11, 2023

Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel Growing a loyal customer base and retaining customers is essential for hotels, but how is it best achieved for the B2B market? How do B2B and B2C strategies differ? What are your top tips for success? Our Marketing Expert Panel The post B2B Hotel Marketing Tips and Strategies for Building Loyalty appeared first on Revfine.com.

Diamond Jim's Liquor Store Sign in Anchorage,...

November 10, 2023

For over 50 years, travelers heading south out of Anchorage towards the Kenai Peninsula have passed a road sign advertising t-shirts, underwear, and other “Hardcore Alaskan Gifts.” Diamond Jim’s Liquor Store is gone, but the sign that remains was the subject of a years-long standoff involving the Federal Highway Administration, the Alaska Department of Transportation, three Alaskan elected officials, and small business owner Mary Lou Redmond. After a devastating earthquake struck Portage, Alaska in 1964, Diamond Jim’s Liquor Store...

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