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Hønekilden (The Hen Spring) in Sønderborg, Denmark

November 28, 2024

Hønekilden (The Hen Spring) in Sønderborg, southern Denmark, was once renowned for its pure water—so much so that, in the 1500s, Queen Dorothea had it channeled through hollowed-out tree trunks to her castle’s waterworks. Locals trusted it above all other sources for cooking. Although its outlet remains visible today behind a wrought iron gate, the water is no longer drinkable. Legends surround the spring, especially in the neighborhood, where residents claimed that local newborns weren’t brought by storks but were...

The Shakespeare in Manchester, England

November 28, 2024

Found along Manchester‘s Fountain Street, the Shakespeare pub stands out amongst its neighbors with its black-and-white, timber-framed exterior, telling a tale that spans over three centuries and two distinct cities. Originally known as the Shambles, the pub was built in 1656 in the city of Chester, 40 miles away. In 1928, however, the entire pub was dismantled and transported to Manchester. Despite the challenges and technicalities of relocation, the pub managed to retain many of its original details and...

The Republic of the East in...

November 28, 2024

At the end of the first world war, the country of Austria-Hungary disintegrated into countless smaller countries. Among the chaos, one country briefly appeared in the eastern region of Slovakia. It was called both the Slovak People’s Republic and the East Slovak Republic. It claimed that Eastern Slovaks’ dialect and culture was far too detached for them to be considered Slovaks and that they had more in common with the Hungarians than with the new Czechoslovakia. It only existed...

National Lobster Hatchery in Padstow, England

November 28, 2024

Nestled along the Cornish coastline in the town of Padstow, the National Lobster Hatchery is a place of both scientific importance and public engagement. The center focuses on breeding, rearing, and releasing European lobsters to help sustain their population, which is an integral part of both the local ecosystem and fishing industry. Visitors can learn about the biology of lobsters, their life cycle, and the challenges they face in the wild, all while witnessing the hatchery in action. The hatchery...

Sequoia Legacy Tree in Visalia, California

November 27, 2024

Visalia is a small town with few attractions but despite this gets a lot of visitors throughout the year due to its proximity to Sequoia National Park. This relationship between the town and the park is as old as the park itself and perhaps older. What better way to commemorate that than bringing down a sequoia to the city? The Sequoia Legacy Tree was just three years old when it was planted near the Visalia post office in 1936. It...

Danebury Meteorite in Andover, England

November 27, 2024

The Danebury Meteorite is recognized as the earliest securely dated meteorite ever discovered in Britain. The ancient extraterrestrial, now on display at Andover’s Museum of the Iron Age, arrived on Earth between 2470 and 2230 years ago when it landed at Danebury Hillfort during the Iron Age. It is uncertain whether its descent to Earth was seen by any prehistoric witnesses, regardless, it landed in a disused grain pit at the hillfort—a fortunate fall that would prove crucial to its...

Hearn Potato House in Woodcrest Estates, Delaware

November 27, 2024

Long a holiday staple of American Thanksgiving dinners, in the early 20th century, a sweet potato craze had swept the nation. In Delaware, the sweet potato was king, becoming the state’s staple agricultural product for a time. Although the industry has since declined essentially to extinction, reminders of these glory days of sweet potato farming can be found in a few otherwise plain-looking historic buildings known as “potato houses,” which are scattered around Sussex County in the southwest corner...

Rocamadour in Rocamadour, France

November 27, 2024

The historic village of Rocamadour clings to a cliffside overlooking the Alzou River gorge. In addition to being a popular tourist spot, Rocamadour is a pilgrimage site on the Santiago de Compostela route. This 500-mile pilgrimage, undertaken by Christians since the Middle Ages, is an act of devotion where they visit key religious sites along the way. Today, the route draws people for religious, spiritual, and personal reasons. In Rocamadour, the Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin Mary and its...

How Long Can a Guest Stay at...

November 27, 2024

How long a guest can stay at a hotel is something that many people, both guests and hoteliers, ask. The answer needs to account for the types of service, amenities, comfort, and so much more. The subject is important since it touches on almost every aspect of the experience. Whether or not the hotelier and The post How Long Can a Guest Stay at a Hotel? Stay Lengths Explained appeared first on Revfine.com.

Metal Museum in Memphis, Tennessee

November 26, 2024

Memphis‘s Metal Museum is one of the few places in the world that focus exclusively on showcasing the art, craft, and history of metalwork. This unique collection, originally known as the National Ornamental Metal Museum, contains a wide variety of objects, from sculpture and jewelry to architectural pieces and home furnishings. There is an operational foundry and smithy on-site, where you can observe craftspeople at work and speak with employees about projects currently underway. Demonstrations of aluminum casting and blacksmithing...

'Zeitpyramide' ('Time Pyramid') in Wemding, Germany

November 26, 2024

Like most other German towns, Wemding is proud of its long history and heritage. Its old town is dominated by typical Bavarian architecture. But on its outskirts, you will find a rather austere modern sculpture, consisting of just four concrete blocks on an otherwise empty platform. While many may dismiss it, it holds a connection to the deep history of its town. In 1993, Wemding celebrated 1,200 years since its first written mention in a medieval land grant. To...

The Secret Sex Lives of Lichens

November 26, 2024

Many biologists who make the journey to Antarctica go to study the continent’s most iconic animals, including emperor penguins and massive humpback whales. But one team, from the Grainger Bioinformatics Center at the Field Museum in Chicago, has a different to-do list. They want to check out the sex lives of patches of greenish-brown “dust” clinging to rocks. These lumps, which at first glance resemble moss, are found around the world but are easy to overlook. Odds are, you’ve...

Before Moo Deng, There Was ‘William Johnson...

November 25, 2024

Ever since she was born at Thailand’s Khao Kheow Open Zoo in July 2024, Moo Deng, the pygmy hippopotamus, has captured public imagination, with visitors to her home quadrupling since her birth. She has also raised the profile of her species, the lesser-known—and more endangered—sheep-sized cousin of the common hippo. But Moo Deng was not the first mini hippo to become a major celebrity. “Baby Hippo for Coolidge is Coming From Liberia,” the New York Times announced in May...

Trompettersteeg in Amsterdam, Netherlands

November 25, 2024

Central Amsterdam and its main Red Light District (also known as De Wallen) are known for their narrow pedestrianized walkways and alleyways. Trompettersteeg (which translates into English as “Trumpeter Street”) is by far the narrowest of these walkways. Located just south of the Oude Kerk, the street is only one meter wide near the end where it reaches the canal. Hence, this street is widely heralded as the narrowest street in Amsterdam. While Trompettersteeg’s narrowness is a novelty that...

Talking Turkey With Eric Kim

November 25, 2024

This article is adapted from the November 23, 2024, edition of Gastro Obscura’s Favorite Things newsletter. You can sign up here. I need to get something off my chest that has been bugging me for years: Turkey doesn’t get the respect it deserves (my colleague, Sam O’Brien, agrees with me here). For years, I feel the American public has been fed this lie that eating turkey for the holidays is a concession to tradition rather than something anyone enjoys....

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