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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.

Before ‘Fans,’ There Were ‘Kranks,’ ‘Longhairs,’ and...

May 30, 2024

The exact origins of the modern term “fan” are disputed, but most look to the 1880s, where it was first used by American newspapers to describe particularly invested baseball enthusiasts. But “fan” was just one of the words the press, leagues, clubs, and baseball enthusiasts themselves were using at the time. They were called “enthusiasts,” but also a whole host of other names, from “rooters” to “bugs” to “fiends” to “cranks,” sometimes spelled—as in the German word for “sick”—as...

Art Museum of the Americas in Washington,...

May 30, 2024

The Art of the Americas is an unassuming museum that showcases modern art from Latin American and Caribbean artists. But its prized possession is a floor-to-ceiling room made completely out of blue tile and wood.

Bobby Robson Statue in Ipswich, England

May 30, 2024

In the heart of Ipswich, a life-sized statue of Bobby Robson stands next to Portman Road Stadium. The statue was unveiled in 2002 in recognition of Robson’s achievements with Ipswich town’s football team. Commissioned by the Ipswich Town Supporters’ Association, also funded by Ipswich Borough Council and electricity company TXU, this commemorative work shows the town’s love for the football manager. Known as one of the greatest football managers in history, winning notable cups and leagues in Europe,...

Montserrat Volcano Observatory in Flemming, Montserrat

May 30, 2024

The Soufrière Hills volcano on the Caribbean island of Montserrat has been erupting since 1995. The Montserrat Volcano Observatory advises civilian authorities on the volcanic activity and allows visitors. At the Montserrat Volcano Observatory, you can see a clear view of the Soufrière Hills volcano and associated exclusion zone, which the public is not allowed to access. Visitors can watch a film on the volcano’s history and engage with various exhibits. You can see the helicopter that monitors volcanic activity...

This Arachnid in Illinois Had Armored Spikes...

May 30, 2024

Present-day Illinois is no Brazil or West Africa when it comes to arachnoid superlatives. There are no venomous tarantulas or nine-inch scorpions hiding among the prairie grass, but fossils discovered in the state’s coal measures prove that such critters did once roam the area when it was part of the supercontinent Laurasia. A new study says that one of these arachnids had traits unheard of, such as legs covered in spikes. The study, published in a May issue of...

World's Largest Sandhill Crane in Steele, North...

May 30, 2024

Steele, South Dakota, is home to the world’s largest sandhill crane sculpture, known by the nickname “Sandy.” Made of steel and approximately 38.5 feet tall, the sculpture was made in the late 1990s by farmer and self-taught ironworker James Miller. Sandhill cranes are famous for their massive gatherings along the Platte River in Nebraska, but in the spring and fall they migrate through South Dakota. Sandy stands in the Coteau Rangeland, a location that sees many migratory birds, including sandhill...

The Enduring Enigma of Alien Big Cats

May 30, 2024

In the summer of 1917, while war raged abroad, the town of Monticello, Illinois, just northeast of Decatur, found itself under siege by an inexplicable, foreign terror. On the night of Friday, June 13, Thomas Gullett, a butler, was out gathering flowers on Robert Allerton’s large estate just west of Monticello, when something emerged from the shrubbery and attacked him. The beast, Gullett later claimed, was an African lion: It pounced on the butler, toppling him to the ground,...

The James Dean Museum and Garfield Museum...

May 30, 2024

Garfield the cat, one of the world’s most recognizable and merchandisable comic strip characters, was brought to life by a rural Indiana cartoonist. From those humble origins, Garfield has grown into the world’s most syndicated comic strip, running in thousands of newspapers for the last several decades. The comic strip’s author, Jim Davis, also happens to come from the same part of Indiana as another pop culture phenomenon: James Dean. Together, these two are commemorated in one single small museum in...

Temple 2000 in Manchester, England

May 30, 2024

People familiar with the history of Rolls-Royce may know that the founders of the company, Charles Steward Rolls and Henry Royce, first met at the Midlands Hotel in central Manchester in 1904, and multiple commemorations at the hotel mark this event. However, far fewer people may be aware of the location of the factory where Henry Royce first built the company’s automobiles. This factory was located just south of Manchester City Center in the suburban area of Hulme. Henry...

Hao-Hao Tunnel in Kamakura, Japan

May 30, 2024

A crimson archway appears on the face of a cliff as the Yokosuka Line train reaches Kita-Kamakura Station. Painted in exotic, Chinese style, the “gate” and the tunnel it leads into look somewhat out of place in the quaint neighborhood. Despite its recognizable appearance, few venture to discover what it is as it is a little (if just a few minutes walk) off the more tourist areas. Originally, the tunnel served as a shortcut to the station from the...

AdAmAn Alley in Colorado Springs, Colorado

May 30, 2024

For 100 years, a group of mountaineers in Colorado Springs has been summiting Pikes Peak and setting off fireworks at the top. Fred and Ed Morath, Fred Barr, Harry Standley, and Willis McGee made that first explosive voyage in 1922. Many decades later, the AdAmAn Club carries on their legacy. Each year on December 30 and 31, the club adds one new member; Each year, they summit the mountain and set off New Year’s Eve fireworks that can be...

How Crossword Creators Make our Favorite Word...

May 30, 2024

Brooke Husic and Natan Last, two of today’s most prolific and influential crossword constructors and editors, are similar in many ways: both are Brooklyn-based, both love the Knicks, both are (unsurprisingly) ringers at trivia nights. They’re part of the in-house constructing team for the New Yorker’s crossword puzzle, and they teach Atlas Obscura’s popular course on making crosswords, the next session of which will be held in September. Yet they arrived at crosswords from very different paths. Last grew...

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