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Rock Falls in Sicily Island, Louisiana

September 27, 2023

Deep within the JC Sonny Gilbert Wildlife Management Area stands Louisiana‘s tallest waterfall, a staggering 17-foot drop down a rock face surrounded by a thick hardwood forest covering the steep Sicily Island Hills. The short Rock Falls Trail is adequately marked, although there’s not much of a trail to follow, down a hillside, then through lush woods. The trailhead is on a gravel road about a mile or so further north.

Silver Bow Twin Drive-In in Butte, Montana

September 26, 2023

This drive-in movie theater has been in operation since 1977, showing new releases on twin projector screens. The projection booth and concession stand were originally built as part of a nearby drive-in theater in 1943 and relocated after its closure. There is no formal street address and a dirt road entrance.

'The Bench of the Lovers' in Turin,...

September 26, 2023

“The Bench of the Lovers” or “The Lampposts in Love,” is located in the beautiful Valentino Park and and was created by the artist-gardener Rodolfo Marasciuolo, a municipal gardener. Sitting on the bench with the lampposts, visitors can see the various wildlife around the park.

Steps to Nowhere in Concord, New Hampshire

September 26, 2023

Former president Franklin Pierce once had a home here, but the building was destroyed during the 1980s. After the death of President Abraham Lincoln in 1865, an angry mob gathered here to demand an answer as to why Pierce was not flying an American flag in memoriam to the slain president. There is a small granite marker detailing the significance of the site. All that is left of the home Pierce inhabited until his death in October of 1869,...

Kokudō Station in Yokohama, Japan

September 26, 2023

Almost unchanged since its completion in 1930, Kokudō Station is popular among enthusiasts of urban exploring areas outside of Tokyo, Japan, even though it remains in operation. Named after the Keihin Kokudō (today National Route 15), the station is served by Tsurumi Line and used by some 1,500 passengers daily. Getting off here, you’ll find that the platforms are nothing unusual, but descend the steps into the dark, lonely concourse and walk into a world stuck in a different...

Bridge Music in Poughkeepsie, New York

September 26, 2023

Bridge Music is the work of composer Joseph Bertolozzi, who recorded sounds of bridge surfaces (including the suspension ropes, railings, girders, and conduit) being hit with various mallets. The resulting 11-track album contains no sounds outside of what was recorded using the Mid-Hudson Bridge itself, a Hudson Valley suspension bridge in Poughkeepsie, New York. (Bertolozzi was actually born in Poughkeepsie.) The audio installation is experienced from listening stations that house 12 buttons (one for each track of the album...

'Save Iraqi Culture' in Baghdad, Iraq

September 26, 2023

In 2010, a bizarre sculpture was unveiled in the Mansour district of Baghdad, Iraq. Designed by renowned sculptor Mohammed Ghani Hikmat, it depicts a muscular giant supporting a Sumerian-style cylinder seal, which is broken at the base and toppling, using all his five arms. When deciphered, the cuneiform on the cylinder seal reads “writing began here” in reference to the Mesopotamian civilization’s role in the development of writing systems. Commissioned by the mayor of Baghdad, it was part of the...

Monster Wrestling And Other Weird, Wonderful Sports...

September 26, 2023

Surrounded by the wide open plains of eastern South Dakota, locals from the tiny town of Clark gather every year in early August for a spud celebration. The “Potato Days” tradition has persevered since 1992, eventually featuring the Little Miss and Mister Tater Tot Pageant, potato decorating, and most famously, instant mashed potato wrestling. On a hot August day in 2019, photographer Sol Neelman stood on the sidelines—still somehow drenched in instant potatoes—grinning wildly. He remembers being particularly impressed...

Every Year, Rabbis Search Calabria for the...

September 26, 2023

Bent low beneath a canopy of leathery green leaves in the sweltering heat of a Calabrian summer, Michele Cirelli is searching for a perfect fruit. Weaving his wrist through the inch-long thorns of his citrus trees, he picks out a good one—deep green and waxy. He takes it, gently, by its plump middle, careful not to damage its precious stem, and turns it slightly, so I might see how the light bounces off the knobbly ridges at its top....

How Cults and Religious Groups Forever Changed...

September 26, 2023

From the Shakers—a 19th-century bunch of dissenting Quakers who made a mean lemon pie—to the Source Family—a 1970s Californian hippie cult with a celebrity-favorite vegetarian restaurant—to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS)—whose members abstain from alcohol but fully endorse indulging one’s sweet tooth—religious groups have been making their mark on American cuisine since the Pilgrims wandered onto Plymouth Rock. In her book, Holy Food: How Cults, Communes, and Religious Movements Influenced What We Eat — An...

Mahō Jinja (Magical Shrine) in Soja, Japan

September 26, 2023

In Japanese, the word mahō means “magic” and typically refers to the Western concept of wizardry and witchcraft, as opposed to such words as majinai or jujutsu which are reserved for the more traditional, divination-or curse-based sorcery. So while the unusual name of Mahō Jinja in the city of Sōja translates to “magical shrine,” it is not actually a sanctum of sorcerers—though an atypical place of worship nonetheless. On a hilltop deep in the forest of Okayama Prefecture, a...

The Kakhovka Dam Disaster Revealed an Archaeological...

September 26, 2023

On June 29, a local man was walking along the beach on the island of Khortytsia, in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, when he noticed what looked like a log half submerged in water. When he approached, he realized the log was part of a boat, one that was possibly centuries old. The man called wardens at the Khortytsia National Reserve, the large national park on the island. Soon the police arrived to cordon off the area, followed...

Niimi Jumbo Cook in Tokyo, Japan

September 26, 2023

The Kappabashi Kitchen Town is a popular destination just off the historic district of Asakusa, another popular neighborhood in Tokyo. For over a century, it has been home to many shops specializing in kitchen supplies, growing bigger in the post-war era. Today, there are over 170 such shops in the area, dealing in every kind of kitchenware from traditional dishes to chef uniforms, and vending machines to the world-famous food samples of Japan. Established in 1907, Niimi is one of...

Onboarding for Different Revenue Management Team Levels

September 26, 2023

Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: How Does the Onboarding Process of Revenue Management Teams Differ According to Level? Which Topics Should Be Emphasized for Each Level? (Question by Daniel Feitosa) Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Heiko Rieder – Vice President Business Development, Hirmer Hospitality and Travel The post Onboarding for Different Revenue Management Team Levels appeared first on Revfine.com.

Dolmen of Sorginetxe in Arrizala, Spain

September 25, 2023

It is hard to say when the Sorginetxe was first discovered, but the dolmen in northern Spain has been known for a long time. It is a relatively simple stone structure, a polygonal chamber made up of six interlinked slabs with a seventh that forms a ceiling. It currently has no passageway or covering barrow, though this does not mean that it has always been that way. The name Sorginetxe means “witch’s house” in Basque, and is derived from a folk...

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