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Tatsunokuchi Execution Grounds in Fujisawa, Japan
Founded in 1337, Ryūkō-ji Temple is located atop a hill overlooking Enoshima Island. The name, also read as Tatsu-no-kuchi, means “dragon-mouth” in Japanese, referring to the local legend of a dragon whose body formed the terrain. In the Middle Ages, from the Kamakura period (1185–1333) to the Muromachi period (1336–1573), the site served as major execution grounds. It is particularly famous for the Tatsunokuchi Hōnan incident, in which Buddhist saint Nichiren was nearly beheaded here in 1260 but spared...

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Cascata Diamantina (Diamantina Waterfall) in Rio de...
Cascata Diamantina is one of the most beautiful waterfalls of Tijuca National Park. Accessed by an easy-difficulty hike, this waterfall is hidden on the middle of the woods, with clear and cold waters. The rocks around it form a kind of natural sanctuary illuminated by the sun, what makes the place more special and private. When you are next to the waterfall, in the middle of the woods, it’s even difficult to believe that you are on one of...

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Big Foot Rock in Whitewater, Wisconsin
A mile-long walk through a restored prairie takes one to a woods of large bur oak and shagbark hickory to the site of a large glacial erratic deposited by the Wisconsin glaciation period over 10,000 years ago. Local legend states that those who place an ice cube in the heel of Big Foot Rock and make a wish will witness their hands dry off and their wish come true.  A walk through the prairie of this birding hotspot known...

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Beyond Revenue: How Smart Upsell Solutions Improve...
Upsell solutions offer more than just extra revenue; they streamline hotel operations by using real-time data to optimize staffing, forecasting, and resource allocation. In this article, you’’ll explore how these technologies can sharpen key processes while delivering personalized experiences, driving improvements in both hotel efficiency and guest satisfaction. Enhancing Guest Engagement and Revenue with Smart The post Beyond Revenue: How Smart Upsell Solutions Improve Hotel Efficiency appeared first on Revfine.com.

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City of Rocks in Almo, Idaho
Massive granite formations standing hundreds of feet tall, some as ancient as 2.5 billion years old—Idaho‘s City of Rocks has some of the most dramatic landscapes you’ll find on a U.S. natural reserve. Native American tribes, such as the Shoshone and Bannock, have long considered the area to be sacred. Towering chalk-white and gray spires (also known colloquially as “steeples”), across elevations ranging from 5,700 to 8,800 feet, giving off a surreal and otherworldly presence. These granitic formations and...

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Minnetonka Cave in Saint Charles, Idaho
In Idaho’s Cache National Forest, near the Utah border, lies one of the most geologically fascinating caves in the United States. Minnetonka Cave, the largest limestone cave in Idaho, is renowned for its unique rock formations and a maze-like structure created by ancient underground waterways (“Minnetonka” is a Native American word for “falling water”). The entire cave consists of nine chambers, connected across multiple levels, for which no natural exit has ever been found. Most famous, though, are Minnetonka’s many...

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Emerald Creek Garnet Area in Saint Maries,...
Known as the Gem State, Idaho boasts over 240 minerals that have been identified within its borders. The most significant one, though, is its state gem, the star garnet. Star garnets get their name from the four- or six-pointed star that appears to hover upon the surface when they are properly cut and polished. The phenomenon, known as asterism, is caused by rutile (a mineral consisting of titanium dioxide) needle formations within the stone creating a stunning optical display....

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Hagerman Fossil Beds in Hagerman, Idaho
In 1928, Elmer Cook, a rancher from Hagerman, Idaho, stumbled upon fossils eroding from the rock along the Snake River. He reported his remarkable discovery to the U.S. Geological Survey, which contacted the Smithsonian Institution. The result was a remarkable series of fossil expeditions between 1929 and 1934. The Hagerman digs revealed one of the richest known Pliocene fossil sites, dating back approximately 3 to 4 million years. The expeditions offered a rare glimpse into a world predating the...

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Jet Bear in Malton, England
Brown bears are thought to have gone extinct from most of Britain around the year 500 (with some populations potentially surviving a few centuries more in Scotland), while the Roman occupation of the southern half of the island lasted approximately from 100 B.C. to 450 A.D. This means that Romans and bears cohabitated the island for centuries, and the empire could potentially have assisted in the local extinction of the species. So it isn’t surprising that bears feature prominently...

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The SS United States Heads Into Unknown...
Walking toward the SS United States, I was taken aback by how unimaginably large and grand the liner was. It was something you really couldn’t fully appreciate from far away. The rusty red, white, and black prow towered above me like the blade of a giant knife, and the funnels alone were the height of a six-story building. It was the largest liner constructed on United States soil, and the fastest too. It was like standing next to the...

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How Two Artists Are Painting Portland’s Future
Portland’s creative scene has always been characterized by resilience and grit: a scrappiness and openness to push boundaries, whether it comes to visual art, food, or design. This artist couple is no exception and their unique works prove that there is so much more to Maine than ocean scenes and lighthouses. Rachel’s artistic style draws upon the whimsical and nostalgic charm of Portland’s West End, and she employs the use of quilting in her design-centric works. Ryan’s use of...

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The 2024 Nikon Small World Winners Are...
A tiny structure on the leaf of a cannabis plant appears as a fairy-tale tree adorned with purple bubbles for leaves. A green crab spider, which could comfortably sit on a kernel of corn, seems to train four of its eight eyes directly on you. Brain tumor cells, colored in vivid green and purple on a black background, look like a moody floral abstract. Capturing the smallest elements of our world in dazzling detail—and celebrating the science behind them—has...

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Hostel Management App: Transform Your Property’s Daily...
A hostel management app is a digital software solution, which can be used to manage various aspects of a hostel business. This can include managing bookings, daily tasks and interactions with customers. Hostel management apps can enhance the guest experience in a number of key ways and can make it easier to manage day-to-day operations. The post Hostel Management App: Transform Your Property’s Daily Operations appeared first on Revfine.com.

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Death as a Child: The Modern Legend...
Brian Bethel met the black-eyed children while paying his cable bill. In 1996 in Abilene, Texas, after finishing a late shift at the local newspaper, he was sitting in his car outside a strip mall, writing a check. Suddenly, the hair on the back of his neck stood up. He noticed a group of teenagers standing close to his car. The teens asked for a ride to their mother’s house to get money for tickets—they wanted to catch a...

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Maintenance in the Hospitality Industry: Best Practices...
Maintenance in the hospitality industry involves the upkeep of facilities, technology, equipment and other important assets. This can include everything from plumbing systems to elevators and televisions. The importance of maintenance is impossible to overstate because it is necessary to keep things running smoothly. If issues occur and things stop working, you can expect this The post Maintenance in the Hospitality Industry: Best Practices and Tips appeared first on Revfine.com.

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