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The Unsettled Legacy of the Bloodiest Election...

November 10, 2020

On November 2, 1920—Election Day, 100 years ago—Moses Norman of Ocoee, Florida, joined more than 25 million Americans in going to the polls to cast his vote. Unlike most of those other voters, however, Norman was Black, and exercising his rights meant putting his safety at serious risk. Just days earlier, the Ku Klux Klan had rode through nearby Orlando, trying to send a message to Black people who planned on voting. So it came as no surprise when...

Japanese Covered Bridge in Thành phố Hội...

November 10, 2020

Hoi An is an old port city in central Vietnam that flourished from the 16th to 19th-century, attracting traders from Japan, China, and Europe. Its historic district, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as the Hoi An Ancient Town, was divided between the Chinese and Japanese quarters, connected by a beautiful arched bridge. Chua Cau, commonly referred to as the Japanese Covered Bridge, is one of the most iconic sights in Hoi An’s old town, having survived the...

Inside Rome’s Secure Vault for Stolen Art

November 10, 2020

When a ceramic relief depicting the Madonna with Child was returned to the church of Scansano in Tuscany, Italy, after five decades of absence, the town threw a solemn celebration. The local bishop, priest, prefect, mayor, and law enforcement officials all attended. On a September morning in 2020, a crowd gathered. The torso-sized relief was propped up, surrounded by plants. A band blared nearby. The relief, by celebrated Renaissance sculptor Andrea della Robbia, had been stolen on a summer...

Monument to the Fallen of Dogali in...

November 10, 2020

The Monument to the Fallen of Dogali (Monumento ai Caduti di Dogali) is a memorial, located in Rome, dedicated to the fallen Italian soldiers of the Battle of Dogali. This battle was fought in 1887 between Italians and Ethiopia in modern-day Eritrea, during the Italian colonial expansion in East Africa. It was deemed a humiliating defeat for the Italy, which lost about 500 soldiers in Dogali. The monument consists of an obelisk on top of a base surrounded by four...

Carn Laith in Highland, Scotland

November 10, 2020

Brochs are tall, round, stone houses that date back to Scotland’s Bronze Age. They were constructed from two layers of drystone walls which actually supported each other, making it possible to build these tall structures. The tallest known broch is around 42-feet (13-meters) in height. Carn Laith is thought to have belonged to a wealthy family of the time, possibly constructed to showcase their status and power. The distance between the broch and the boundary wall shows that the...

St Catherine’s Oratory in Isle of Wight,...

November 10, 2020

Also known as the “Pepperpot,” St Catherine’s Oratory stands at one of the highest points of the Isle of Wight. The 35-foot octagonal tower is Britain’s second oldest lighthouse after Dover’s Roman beacon, and as such, the Pepperpot has overseen much of the island’s history. It’s creation, however, tells perhaps its most enlightening tale. In 1313, a boat bearing 174 casks of wine shipwrecked off of Atherfield Ledge. A local lord, Walter de Godeton, desirous of plunderous plonk, took...

The College of Psychic Studies in London,...

November 10, 2020

Founded in 1884 by an erudite group of Victorians, The College of Psychic Studies has long championed education and research in consciousness studies, psychic mediumship, and the intuitive arts. The college is located in a beautifully preserved 19th-century home and is a haven for all things esoteric. The college was established in 1884 as the London Spiritualist Alliance by William Stainton Moses. Alongside courses in psychic mediumship, metaphysics, energy work, and healing, the college is also home to an impressive...

The Hard Truth About Revenue Management Right...

November 10, 2020

Let’s be blunt. COVID-19 is a global disaster, and this pandemic has brought the hotel industry to its knees—full stop. But the time has come to rise from the ashes and show the world what you are made of. You are innovative, agile, and your hotel fulfills the most amazing experiences for guests around the The post The Hard Truth About Revenue Management Right Now (+5 Do’s and Don’ts) appeared first on Revfine.com.

Are Attribute-Based Bookings the New Standard for...

November 10, 2020

The attribute model has become quite a buzzword in the hospitality industry in recent years. But what exactly is attribute-based booking, otherwise known as attribute-based selling? And which advantages can it bring your upselling initiative? Let’s see what the experts say, so you can make up your mind about whether to test this new approach The post Are Attribute-Based Bookings the New Standard for Hotels? appeared first on Revfine.com.

How Acupuncture Became a Radical Remedy in...

November 9, 2020

In the early 2000s, Juan Cortez was living in New York City and battling a years-long addiction to drugs, when he noticed a crowd of people standing outside a building on East 140th Street in the Bronx. Recognizing the group as fellow users, he approached and asked what was inside the building. Cortez, who was in his late 20s, with a lean build and ever-present Yankees hat on his shaved head, was told it was a recovery program. Part...

Traffic Control Tower in Meriden, Connecticut

November 9, 2020

In the early days of the automobile, before automated streetlights were common, traffic at intersections was directed by an attendant in a control tower. This attendant would manually switch the familiar red, yellow, and green lights in a regulated pattern. In 1925, one such tower was installed at a high traffic crossroads in Meriden, Connecticut. The distinctive structure quickly became a popular landmark and often appeared on postcards from the city. The Meriden Daily News Journal even ran a...

Monteverde Angel in Genova, Italy

November 9, 2020

Guarding the Oneto family’s tomb in the Monumental Cemetery of Staglieno is the Monteverde Angel, a masterpiece of neoclassical funerary art. The sculpture is often considered one of the most beautiful and sensual sculptures of the genre. Also known as the “Angel of the Resurrection,” the sculpture was created in 1882 by Italian artist Giulio Monteverde. The work of art was commissioned by Francesco Oneto, president of the Banca Generale, who wished to honor the memory of his family. This...

Bengtskar Lighthouse in Rosala, Finland

November 9, 2020

Countless shipwrecks littered the sea in Finland‘s western archipelago during the late 1800s and early 1900s. On New Year’s Day in 1905, a newly constructed steamship became the latest vessel to succumb to the shallow waters. In 1906, construction on a lighthouse to aid travel along the trade route began in haste. In a mere nine months, the lighthouse was erected and composed of granite and bricks. It was lit for the first time on December 19, 1906. Workers...

Basilica of Agios Nikolaos in Nafplio, Greece

November 9, 2020

Nicholas of Myna was born in Myna, Asia Minor in 270 CE into a wealthy and religious family. He was orphaned at an early age and was cared for and educated by his uncle, the bishop of Myna. Nicholas devoted his life to religion at an early age. He was later ordained as a priest and eventually succeeded his uncle. Nicholas led a religious life and was known for his devotion and generosity. It’s said he distributed all of...

The Compton Cowboys: “Streets raised us. Horses...

November 9, 2020

When Keiara Wade rides her horse, Penny, she thinks of her younger brother, who was murdered when he was 23. “My brother thought that being a man meant being in a gang,” she said. Wade, who grew up in Compton, south of downtown Los Angeles, found solace at Richland Farms, a working horse ranch improbably nestled in the heart of the city. The ranch takes in horses that have been abandoned or abused. “You feel just the way I...

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