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Annie the Railroad Dog in Fort Collins,...

July 4, 2024

From 1934 to 1948, Annie was the ambassador to Fort Collins as the unofficial welcome wagon to train passengers. She was found as a stray by railroad brakeman Chris Demuth. He brought the scrawny dog back to Fort Collins and called her Annie. She was raised at the train depot and beloved by all. When Annie passed away, she was buried in the rail yard. The crew who had looked after her during her greeting duties put up a headstone...

Uncle Sam Plaza in Arlington, Massachusetts

July 4, 2024

The Samuel “Uncle Sam” statue in Arlington, Massachusetts, honors the man who may have inspired one of the most iconic American symbols. Sam Wilson was a meat packer who supplied the U.S. Army during the War of 1812, had his crates marked with the initials “U.S.” which soldiers jokingly called “Uncle Sam.” This association is said to have led to the bearded, top-hat-wearing figure of Uncle Sam a personification of the American spirit. (Whether this story is actually true...

Silver Reef in Leeds, Utah

July 4, 2024

By the mid-19th century prospectors and geologists had a good idea of what rock types were most likely to host precious metal deposits, and sandstone was not one of them. So when John Kemple reported silver values in sandstone from the Silver Reef area in the late 1860s, his discovery was greeted with disbelief and derision. Even Kemple was unsure of his findings. Not until the mid-1870s did a mining rush get underway, when people finally got around to...

‘Sir Guy and the Dun Cow’ in...

July 3, 2024

Coventry is famous for the legend of Lady Godiva, commemorated by an equestrian statue of her in the city square, but there is another folk story well-known in the area that is represented by a public artwork here. Hailing from the nearby town of Warwick, Sir Guy is a major figure of medieval English folklore, if not as popular as King Arthur or Robin Hood. The core of his story is that this humble cupbearer must prove his valor...

Casa de Ferro in Maputo, Mozambique

July 3, 2024

The iron house was built in Belgium in 1892 and is said to have been designed by Gustave Eiffel or one of his associates. The house was built for the then-governor of Mozambique, but the politician never actually used it due to the hot climate. (Another iron house can be found in Iquitos, Peru, also supposedly designed by Eiffel.) Over the years, the iron house has been used for a number of different government offices. Currently, the Ministry of Culture and...

Bhausaheb Rangari Bhavan Museum in Pune, India

July 3, 2024

In the center of Pune, there is an old mansion built by Shrimant Bhausaheb Lakshman Jawale. His family was in the profession of dyeing royal clothes, hence he was also known by his sobriquet: Bhausaheb Rangari (rang means “color”). Bhausaheb Rangari was a prominent personality in Pune in that era. When he built his wada (mansion) in 1883, he incorporated a number of secret rooms and mechanisms into his house. There is a secret trap door once used to...

How to Survive Without a Cell Phone...

July 3, 2024

Two paths diverged in yellow wood. Sorry she could not travel both, the hiker grabbed her phone to check the map—only to find zero bars of service. Now what? Well, if she properly anticipated this scenario, she’d just grab a paper map from her backpack and ponder it over a handful of trail mix. But if she didn’t plan for the possibility of getting lost without cell service, she could find herself in a life or death situation. If...

Kinnarodden (Cape Nordkinn) in Norway

July 3, 2024

Deep into the Arctic Circle at a latitude of 71°8’2” north, Kinnarodden is the northernmost point of mainland Europe. Unlike the nearby and more celebrated Nordkapp (North Cape) on the island of Magerøya, no car park, famous monument, or expensive café awaits at Kinnarodden. Instead, after a demanding one- to two-day hike across rock fields and scree slopes, you arrive at the northern tip of the European continent, the same latitude as northern Alaska and Siberia, where you are...

Dawes Arboretum Hedge Letters in Newark, Ohio

July 3, 2024

Where can you find something green, leafy, and over 2,040 feet long? Look no further than Dawes Arboretum. While there are over 2,000 acres and 15,000 plants to appreciate here, the highlight might just be the massive evergreen hedge that spells out the attraction’s name in 145-foot-tall letters. The eponymous hedge was conceived by the arboretum’s founder, Benam Dawes, and designed by Charles Jones. When the letters were first installed, only “DAWES” was spelled out in hedges. More were added later, leading...

Tengu Stelae of Naruse in Machida, Japan

July 3, 2024

In traditional Japanese beliefs, dōsojin is a stele erected on the side of a major road or street as a symbol of some guardian divinity that protects the village, as well as travelers passing by. The deity is sometimes depicted as a pair of man and woman, or as a phallus, but most dōsojin stelae are simple blocks of stone with the inscription “dōsojin.” However, there are numerous regional variants known across Japan. In a town called Naruse in...

Sims Art Fence in Truth or Consequences,...

July 3, 2024

This small, colorful constellation of bottles and bedsprings accompanies a painted Ziggy Stardust-esque figure along a low chainlink fence on a quiet residential street just around the corner from the main drag of Truth or Consequences. Blink, and you might miss it, but it’s worth the stop. While the address is on N Broadway, the art fence is on the backside at Sims, across the street from the Healing Waters Plaza. Starting from 417 N Broadway, head west to ...

Holyoke’s Frog Circus in Holyoke, Massachusetts

July 3, 2024

The greeter at Wistariahurst Museum points beyond a room of charming oddities including a penny-farthing bicycle and a lone carousel horse. “And around the corner there you’ll find… a surprise!” Tucked away in the back of the museum’s visitor center is a surprise indeed—taxidermy frogs trapezing, playing band instruments, riding turtles, and performing wild circus stunts. The Frog Circus diorama was created in 1927 by naturalist Burlingham Schurr for a museum that was opening at the local public library. This...

Cecile Steele's Chicken House in Ocean View,...

July 3, 2024

What would you do with an extra 450 chickens? Cecile Long Steele had an answer that changed the world. In Ocean View, Delaware, the decimal place error that led one woman to found the broiler chicken industry is revered and celebrated, and visitors can find a replica of the coop that started it all in Ocean View’s historic village. The Ocean View of the 1920s was remote and desolate, and Cecile and her husband Wilmer were poor landowners, relying...

George Inn in London, England

July 3, 2024

London has its fair share of historic pubs, but the George Inn in Southwark has potentially greater value than most. This building is a 17th-century coaching inn with particularly unique historical architectural features, and it is so historically important that it is owned by the National Trust, a national charity focused on the conservation of natural and historic places across the United Kingdom. The first pub on this site was built in 1542. However, the original structure burned down...

Interview with Founder Franco Grasso of Revenue...

July 3, 2024

In this interview, we’re speaking to Revenue Team by Franco Grasso’s founder and CEO, Franco Grasso. Under Grasso’s guidance, the company has grown into Europe’s largest hotel revenue management consulting and outsourcing entity. His company assists hoteliers in maximizing revenue through optimized sales of hotel rooms while promoting efficiency and quality. The post Interview with Founder Franco Grasso of Revenue Team by Franco Grasso appeared first on Revfine.com.

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