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Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History...

May 12, 2020

Off the beaten track, encircled by forest, and festooned on one side by bird feeders is a grand roost for Roger Tory Peterson enthusiasts. Known primarily as a pioneering ornithologist, Peterson was equal parts painter, writer, teacher, and explorer. His major works and relics from his travels are collected at this institute, where they are accessible to the generations of aficionados of his nature guides. Born in Jamestown, New York, in 1908, Peterson was swift to embrace the world...

This Vast Photo Archive Is Hidden Inside...

May 12, 2020

To get into the Bettmann Archive, about 90 minutes north of Pittsburgh, you need more than a library card. You need the proper credentials to get past the armed guards at the door. You need to be gloved and swaddled in several layers to deal with the cold. And you need to be OK with claustrophobic conditions, since the trip requires being shuttled hundreds of feet underground. If you meet all those conditions, you might get a glimpse of...

All You Need to Play the Alaskan...

May 11, 2020

For eight hours a day Mitch Duyck sits in a simple lifeguard-like tower in Nenana, Alaska and alternates between watching the clock and river outside his window. He’s neither slacking off nor hoping for a Disney-esque rescue. He’s waiting. Duyck needs to be there to write down the exact time the alarm goes off. A potential six-figure pay-out to some lucky Alaskan depends on it. Alaska is one of five American states without a lottery (the others being Hawaii,...

Deep Inside the World of Coral Reef...

May 11, 2020

Something didn’t look right. It’s not illegal to fish at night off the coast of Oahu, of course, but there was something about the boat that seemed suspicious to the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement officer who was on patrol. Then, as he approached the vessel, he saw big splashes—the men on the fishing boat had thrown something into the water. But by the time he had actually climbed on board to look around, there was nothing there...

Labyrinten vid Tibble (The Tibble Maze) in...

May 11, 2020

The area near Anundshög is a goldmine of artifacts and relics rooted in the Viking Age. The region boasts some of the country’s largest burial mounds, along with several runestones and hundreds of Viking graves. The location has become one of the more popular tourist locations when it comes to this era of the oceanic Norse raiders. Fitting perfectly with this theme of ancient artifacts and lore, the province’s only trojaborg can be found not far from Anundshög. These ancient, poorly...

Pozzo del Diavolo (Devil’s Well) in Caprarola,...

May 11, 2020

Pozzo del Diavolo, or Devil’s Well, is the only volcanic cave in Italy‘s Lazio region. It is located above Vico Lake in the beautiful beech forest of Monte Venere. (The forest is part of the UNESCO’s Primeval Beech Forests of Europe transnational network of protected sites.) At 507 meters (1,663 feet) above sea level, Lake Vico is the highest volcanic lake in Italy and the beech forest of Monte Venere is among the lowest in the country (most beech...

How ‘Taco Friday’ Became a Swedish Tradition

May 11, 2020

Swedish food columnist Daniella Illerbrand remembers her first Taco Friday well. She was 14, and it was the first time her parents, who cooked everything from scratch, decided it was okay to buy ready-made ingredients like tortillas and spices. “That was a big deal for us,” says Illerbrand, who works for Sweden Foodtech, an organization that works with food startups and businesses. “My parents liked traveling, so they were into trying something new.” It was her first real Fredagsmys,...

Washington Family Church National Cathedral in Washington,...

May 11, 2020

While The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was purchasing the empty 16th-street lot on which they planned to build a chapel, several Protestant ministers tried to dissuade the landowner from selling the plot. His petition was denied and the land was sold to the church in 1924. Construction on the building began in 1932 under the direction of architect Don Carlos Young Jr., grandson of Brigham Young. Construction was completed and a dedication was given in November...

Lothian Cemetery in New Delhi, India

May 11, 2020

Established in 1808, Lothian Cemetery is the oldest British cemetery in New Delhi. It was used for more than a century before it was closed to burials during the 1960s. Buried in the cemetery are those who belonged to the local Christian community between 1808 and 1867. Throughout the cemetery are graves of members of the East India Company and their families who perished during India’s first cholera outbreak during the 19th-century. Also buried in the cemetery are English...

Pontificio Santuario Maria SS “ad Rupes” (Pontifical...

May 11, 2020

In 1777 Friar Giuseppe Andrea Rodio, a local hermit, decided to excavate a tunnel and construct 144 steps through the rocky cliffside to access a grotto known as the Virgin “Ad Rupes.” Inside the cave is a painting of the Virgin Mary with a rare depiction of baby Jesus lying asleep on her knees. It took the friar almost 14 years to complete the incredible task. There are several other relics inside the cave as well. The site dates...

The Black Death in Venice and the...

May 11, 2020

This story first appeared on SAPIENS under a CC BY-ND 4.0 license. Read the original here. Just beyond the shores of Venice proper—a city that comprises dozens of islands—lie two uninhabited isles with a rich history. Today these landmasses are landscapes of grasses, trees, and worn stone buildings. But once they were among the most important gateways to this storied trading city. The islands, known as Lazzaretto Vecchio and Lazzaretto Nuovo, are now yielding fascinating insights into Venice’s response...

Alcázar de Segovia in Segovia, Spain

May 11, 2020

Since the Roman times, the craggy cliff overlooking the city of Segovia has been used for the foundation of a fortification, its location suitable for military defense. The Berber Almoravids built a wooden fortress there during the early Middle Ages, first documented in 1122, shortly after King Alfonso VI of Léon and Castile reconquered Segovia. Today, these early structures have all but disappeared, and the cliff is topped with a towering castle. With the city reclaimed by the Christians, the...

The Benefits Of Automated Advertising in Search...

May 10, 2020

Reaching potential travellers exactly at that point in time when they’re searching online for the best offer. To succeed these days as a travel company on search platforms, you need to be rapidly adapting to changes. Using search technology & software can help you with this. Here, you will find how to automate your search campaigns in Google plus the benefits for your company. Why Automation Is Necessary For Your Company Within the travel industry, there are a lot...

Arctic Guesthouse & Igloos in Ranua, Finland

May 9, 2020

When Auvo Leppänen anchored his boat next to a small cliff at lake Ranua, he realized that this location would be a beautiful place for tourists to stay. A few months later, Leppänen decided to rent the old Gasthaus Ranua that had been serving its customers in different roles since the 1940s. The Guesthouse itself was constructed after World War II as a bed and breakfast. The building has been active ever since and still includes plenty of interesting...

Arco di Malborghetto in Rome, Italy

May 9, 2020

The medieval hamlet of Malborghetto stands at the old intersection of the Roman roads known as the Via Flaminia and the Via Veientana, 19 kilometers (12 miles) north of Rome. Some of the town’s architecture is made up of older Roman structures that were reused, but medieval and later structures were built around an extraordinary piece: a forgotten triumphal arch. Located at the intersection of two roads, the Arch of Malborghetto is a quadrifons arch, or an arch that...

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