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World’s Smallest Dala Horse in Elsborg,...

November 6, 2020

The Dalecarlian horse is well known across the globe. Most visitors to Sweden purchase one of the small wooden horses as a souvenir, even though it’s traditionally a very regional object for the province of Dalarna. The province is full of Dala horses and is home to the world’s largest and smallest versions of the wooden figure. The smallest Dala horse was crafted by Tomas Holst in 2001 and spans less than an inch (2.2 millimeters). He decided to create the...

Moine House in Highland Council, Scotland

November 6, 2020

The Moine House name derives from the Gaelic word mòine which means “moss” or “peat.” The house sits on the edge of a vast bog that covers much of Sutherland and Caithness, known as Flow Country. The long stretch of bog between the Kyle of Tongue and Loch Hope was often referred to as A’ Mòine, simply meaning “The Moss.” This area was difficult and dangerous for travelers to traverse until the 1830s when the Duke of Sutherland had...

What It Takes to Dismantle and Move...

November 5, 2020

For two weeks in October 2020, Nigel Larkin’s truck traveled back and forth between the Hull Maritime Museum and his conservation workshop, several hours away, carrying load after load of precious cargo. There was the large tuna skeleton and assorted whale skeletons, among them a narwhal nearly nine feet long and a sperm whale jaw bone that alone measured some 12 feet. He saved the largest specimen for the final haul: the bones of a 40-foot juvenile North Atlantic...

The Armansperg Residence in Nafplio, Greece

November 5, 2020

In 1829, head of state Ioannis Kapodistrias made Nafplio the official capital of the newly independent Greece. After Kapodistrias was assassinated in 1831, many parts of the country fell into anarchy. The nations that assisted Greece in their struggle for independence, Britain, France, and Russia, intervened and held a series of meetings on what was next for the country. At the conferences that culminated with the Convention of London in 1832, resulted in the establishment of the Kingdom of...

Fontana dell’Acqua Felice in Rome, Italy

November 5, 2020

The Fontana dell’Acqua Felice or Fountain of Moses is a large monumental fountain in Rome, which marks the end of the Acqua Felice aqueduct. Completed during the 1580s, the inauguration of this aqueduct was a historic event as it was the first new aqueduct constructed in Rome in many centuries. The name derives from the birth name of Pope Sixtus V, Felice Peretti, with the word “felice” also meaning “happy” or “lucky” in Italian. To celebrate this event, a...

Cedar Avenue of Nikkō in Nikko, Japan

November 5, 2020

Despite not being a single continuous road, the Cedar Avenue of Nikkō is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest tree-lined avenue in the world. It’s also the only cultural property designated by the Japanese government as both a Special Historic Site and a Special Natural Monument. After the death of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate, the grand Nikkō Tōshōgū shrine was established to entomb his remains. Samurai lords from across the country traveled to...

The Flamingo House in Round Rock, Texas

November 5, 2020

Named for the pink lawn ornaments that make up the exhibit, the Flamingo House is open to the public and is a continuously rotating outdoor display of flamingos in a suburb of Austin, Texas. The owners invite visitors to wander amongst the various displays located on their front lawn. Created in March of 2020, the original purpose of the Flamingo House was to provide neighbors with something to lighten their spirits during the global Covid-19 pandemic. After an immensely...

Luisenfriedhof II in Berlin, Germany

November 5, 2020

Luisenfriedhof II is one of the oldest cemeteries in Berlin and was opened in 1867. It’s known as a cemetery of epidemics and is historically connected with the cholera epidemic that hit Berlin-Charlottenburg in 1831. The area is based in the middle of urban structures, but still offers the feeling of a green oasis. Whoever passes the gate will discover architectural highlights, intoxicating nature, and graves of well-known personalities. A few of the cemeteries permanent residents are Wilhelm von...

Poverty Point World Heritage Site in Pioneer,...

November 4, 2020

One of the world’s most unique and historically significant landmarks can be found tucked away in the northeastern region of Louisiana. Poverty Point was settled by indigenous peoples more than 3,000 years ago over a period of 600 years. Characterized by earthen mounds oriented in a concentric half-circle formation, this UNESCO World Heritage Site was once a major cultural center It’s believed to have been home to hundreds, or perhaps thousands of residents by some archaeological estimates. At its...

Sharp’s Island in Richmond, Virginia

November 4, 2020

Geology, history, recreation, public art, and natural wonder can all found on an acre of granite and sand known as Sharp’s Island. The Piedmont meets the Coastal Plain along the James River, with north-south rapids bisecting the island. The area makes for amazing fishing, especially during the spring. Members of the Sharp family lived on the island in a two-story house for 75 years before the home was washed away by a flood. Visitors can boat up to the...

Wainwright State Office Building in St. Louis,...

November 4, 2020

When the Wainwright State Office Building was completed in 1891, it towered ten floors over the city of St. Louis and won the praise of critics and passersby alike. The exterior of the building is composed of terra cotta. The design was the brainchild of Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan. Commissioned by Ellis Wainwright, who was a St. Lous brewer, the building was designed as an office space. A major aspect of the building is that it was one of the first skyscrapers...

Bury Ditches in Lydbury North, England

November 4, 2020

Until 1976, the extent of this Iron Age hill fort at the summit of Sunnyhill near Clun in Shropshire, England was unknown. When a massive storm in 1976 removed many of the trees at the summit, the importance of the site was revealed. Multiple rings of ditches and embankments were revealed and heightened the historic significance of the fort. Another storm during the 1980s unearthed more of the fort’s remains. The site was created during the first millennium CE....

‘Out of Order’ in London, England

November 4, 2020

A stroll through the historic town of Kingston upon Thames, now part of London, may lead curious visitors to a dozen phone boxes leaning against one another like a set of dominoes. This art installation is known as “Out of Order” by David Mach and was installed in 1989. While it’s not quite as iconic as its inspiration, the red telephone box designed by Giles Gilbert Scott, this public art installation has since become one of Kingston’s most iconic...

‘The Minotaur’ in Lille, France

November 3, 2020

Edouard Pignon was a French painter whose artwork explored interwoven subjects such as the working class, boat-sails, tree trunks, and the horrors of war. Many of his works are considered commentaries on social and political issues. A close friend of painter Pablo Picasso, Pignon frequently exhibited his work in France and abroad. In 1976 in the city of Lille near the Belgian Border, he created a monumental mural composed of ceramics entitled, “The Minotaur.” The work of art was...

Door Knocker in Edinburgh, Scotland

November 3, 2020

The Old and New Town districts of Edinburgh are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. As of 2020, they are two of 27 cultural areas in Great Britain to be given this honor. The city was bestowed with this significant distinction in 1995. It’s not surprising that millions of visitors flock here every year to wander the cobblestone streets of Scotland‘s capital. Visitors are treated to many sights as they wander this living museum of a metropolis. From the...

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