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Moqui Cave in Kanab, Utah

September 9, 2020

Just off Highway 89 in southern Utah, the Moqui Cave invites tourists to visit a natural wonder that is presented as a “museum depicting life in southern Utah spanning the centuries.” Inside are Native American artifacts, fossils, and one of the largest collections of fluorescent minerals in the United States. Once used by the Anasazi people for storage and shelter, the cave was rediscovered by settlers during the early 19th-century. It was then transformed into a speakeasy. Since 1951,...

Shrine of the Blessed Mother in Pittsburgh,...

September 9, 2020

Also known as Our Lady in the Parkway Shrine, this beloved memorial dedicated to the Virgin Mary rests atop a hill overlooking Interstate 376. Not only is this shrine well cared for, as is evident by the manicured shrubs, beautifully imperfect brick path, and various religious displays, but also offers an amazing view of the surrounding region. The shrine is a tranquil spot overlaid with the constant hum of cars racing below. The shrine was created in 1956 by Anna...

Odiham Pest House in Odiham, England

September 9, 2020

In the days before modern medicine, catching plague, smallpox, leprosy, or tuberculosis could prove a death sentence, or leave a sufferer with lifelong complications. Across the United Kingdom and the United States, communities came up with a solution to halt the spread of disease: the pest house. These small dwellings, some used into the 20th century, were where people suffering from contagious diseases could stay while they were traveling or if they needed to be isolated from their communities....

Nymphaeum of Egeria in Rome, Italy

September 9, 2020

The ruin of a 2nd-century nymphaeum is among the most visible sights of Herodes Atticus’ Triopium, a vast estate near the Appia Antica in Rome. Herodes Atticus inherited the vast holding from his wife, the powerful and renowned Annia Regilla. Herodes Atticus, also a famous sophist at the time, had been invited to Rome to tutor the two adopted sons of Antoninus Pius, the future emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus. In Rome, he married the 14-year old Regilla,...

Shrine to Saint Andrew in Edinburgh, Scotland

September 9, 2020

In an ornate display, the ancient remains of Saint Andrew are located in a corner of St. Mary’s Catholic Cathedral. Saint Andrew was a follower of Jesus Christ, one of the original 12 apostles. He also happens to be the patron saint of Scotland and the device he was sacrificed on is featured on the country’s flag. This inverted white cross is called the Saltire, and this white “X” appears on the Union Jack, the national flag of the...

Centuries After Their Loss and Theft, Native...

September 9, 2020

The squash had traveled a thousand miles to rest quietly on Henrietta Gomez’s arms. The elder farmer from Taos Pueblo, a 1,000-year-old Indigenous town in northern New Mexico, held the light-green vegetable like a baby. Before that bright October morning, it had been several decades since the people of Taos Pueblo had seen a squash like the one in Henrietta’s arms, even though it had been part of the town’s diet since time immemorial. Along with a seed bundle,...

Pačir Geothermal Spa in Pačir, Serbia

September 8, 2020

In the small village of Pačir is a natural phenomenon that appears to be plucked directly from a fantastic dreamscape. The village is home to a geothermal spa that takes on a unique hue. The spa is better known as the Pink Lake. The lake is small, only about 2,000 square meters, virtually the size of two Olympic-style swimming pools. However, people travel from across the country to experience the healing properties of the lake, which is filled with...

The Hoax Book That Became an Anarchist...

September 8, 2020

In 1920 a German man named Erich Scheurmann published a strange little book titled The Papalagi. The 117-page travelogue, written as a series of 11 speeches supposedly by a Samoan chief named Tuiavii, described the European way of life in a simple, childlike manner. Tuiavii called shoes a “kind of canoe,” and had names for everything from clothes (“skins”) and houses (“stone boxes”) to newspapers (“machines for thoughts”), cities (“stone islands”), hot water (“sun water”), and doorbells (a “nipple,...

Smygehuk Utkiksplats (Sweden’s Southernmost Point) in Trelleborg...

September 8, 2020

A popular attraction across many nations is the country’s furthest cardinal and ordinal directions located within its borders. Depending on a country’s geometry, these points can be contested. Some locations that stake claim to these directions have signs and other monuments. For others, entire town identities have been crafted around these locations. The town of Smygehuk is one such place. The town advertises itself as Sweden‘s southernmost cape. All around the fishing village, visitors can easily spot something labeled as...

Trees Have Their Own Way of Social...

September 8, 2020

For most of her young life, Margaret “Meg” Lowman, a forest canopy specialist and self-described “arbor-naut,” looked up at the treetops from the ground. It wasn’t until she traveled to Panama for a research trip that, perched on a canopy access crane that belonged to the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, she was able to get a bird’s-eye-view. The alternate perspective showed her something striking: The highest layer of the forest canopy wasn’t a uniform layer of green, but a...

Eagle Rock in Los Angeles, California

September 8, 2020

If you’ve driven on California‘s Ventura Freeway between Pasadena and Glendale, you’ve certainly noticed Eagle Rock looming over the neighborhood that shares its namesake. However, did you notice the Eagle? The conglomerate rock formation features a massive indentation along its face. During the right time of day, when the sun hits the rock at the perfect angle, a shadow is cast on the indentation that resembles an eagle in mid-flight. It appears as though the eagle is flying straight out...

Heroes Plaza – National Medal of Honor...

September 8, 2020

Since 1993, the southern Colorado city of Pueblo has been known by another name, “The Home of Heroes.” Pueblo, which boasts a modest population of just over 100,000 permanent residents, is also the hometown of four recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor; more honorees per capita than any other city in the United States. Upon presenting the Medal of Honor to Raymond G. Murphy, the last of the four to receive the award, President Dwight D. Eisenhower famously...

Takikawa Sky Park in Takikawa, Japan

September 8, 2020

At this park, planes fly without engines—well most of them. The Sky park was founded in Takikawa in 1989 by the Skyport Association of Takikawa (SATA). The group has been a key contributor in local efforts to revitalize the economy and draw tourism to the city. Pilots travel from all over the world to learn and fly here. The park is open to the public, complete with a running path that is a favorite among joggers and dog-walkers. The...

Rocca di Pierle in Cortona, Italy

September 7, 2020

Located on the border between Tuscany and Umbria, the eerie ruins of Pierle Castle dominate the eponymous valley and the small village gathered around its walls. The castle was first mentioned during the 10th-century and was owned by the Marquis of Monte Santa Maria Tiberina. It was strategically located at the intersection of many roads. During the 13th and 14th-centuries, the castle played a crucial role in the struggles between the Tuscan city of Cortona and the Umbrian city...

Auto Škola Euro Start in Zrenjanin, Serbia

September 7, 2020

Zastava 750 was once most popular vehicle in Yugoslavia, with nearly 5 million units produced over a 30 year period. The vehicle was based on the Italian model Fiat 600, but were constructed longer and with a more powerful engine. Decades after production of the vehicle ceased in 1985, it’s still the most beloved automobile in all six countries that were once Yugoslavia. This is especially true in Serbia where the vehicle was mass-produced. So it should come as...

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