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Eden V Shipwreck in Lesina Marina, Italy

May 7, 2024

Eden V, also known by the name Etsuyo Maru, was a Japanese cargo ship built in 1968. On December 16, 1988, the ship was grounded on the coast near Lesina Marina, despite not having sent a mayday call. The shipwreck has been left to rot for several decades and reportedly contained toxic and radioactive material. In 2014, local authorities had large parts of the wreck dismantled. To this day, the bottom of the hull is still stuck in the...

Uniwersytecki Bridge Hand in Wrocław, Poland

May 7, 2024

At the northern end of the Uniwersytecki bridge in Wroclaw, you might just miss this creepy hand that appears to be reaching out from between the stones that make up the bridge. As Wroclaw is said to be one of the most haunted cities in Poland, this hand may be connected to one of its many ghost stories. But very little is known about this concrete hand or the artist who created it. It appears to have been in...

Ima Market in Imphal, India

May 7, 2024

A brightly-colored bonanza of shopping, the Ima or “Mother’s” Market covers three large buildings in the city of Imphal, India. Established in the 16th century, the market hosts around 5,000 vendors who sell a variety of products, from fruit and vegetables to seafood and spices to toys and textiles. Like so many things in India, the market is administered by a union, in this case, made up of all of its vendors. There are a vast number of public markets...

Todoroki Valley in Tokyo, Japan

May 7, 2024

Though there is a lot of greenery even in the heart of Tokyo, from public parks to riverbanks, there remains only one natural gorge: the Todoroki Valley in Setagaya City. Carved by a river of spring water eroding layers of soft loam, the Todoroki Valley runs about half a mile through an upscale residential district, crossed over by the Kanpachi road at one point. The trail below traces the gentle curves of the stream, covered with a thick copse...

Ruins of the Ilha Grande Aqueduct in...

May 7, 2024

The forested island of Ilha Grande, located off the of the coast of Brazil, is largely undeveloped. But towards the eastern end of the island, just outside the village of Abraão, you can find the ruins of a stone aqueduct. Built in 1893 at the request of Emperor Dom Pedro II, the Ilha Grande Aqueduct stood 125 meters long and 30 meters tall. Now largely in ruins, the aqueduct once carried water from the Abraão stream to a nearby settlement. Next...

Le Char Duguay-Trouin in Dijon, France

May 7, 2024

The Sherman tank, known as Duguay Trouin, participated in the liberation of Dijon. On September 6, 1944, the tank, at the head of a platoon of five others in Dijon, was hit by two German anti-tank shells: three of the six men of the crew lost their lives there: Second Lieutenant Cattanéo, tank commander, Brigadier-Chief Petitbon, and Cuirassier Delaporte. Dijon was liberated on September 11, 1944. As a memory of these men and the reality of the fighting, the...

Jack Kilby Square in Great Bend, Kansas

May 7, 2024

Who can you count on when the chips are down? For one rural city in Kansas, the answer is easy. In the town square of Great Bend, visitors can find a bronze statue dedicated to Jack Kilby, the inventor of the microchip, who once called Great Bend home. Jack St. Clair Kilby was born in 1923 in Jefferson City, Missouri. His father, Hubert, became president of the Kansas Power Company, a rural utility company in Great Bend, and moved...

Garvan Woodland Gardens in Hot Springs, Arkansas

May 7, 2024

Just outside of Hot Springs, Arkansas, lies an extraordinary botanical garden. Built on a peninsula on Lake Hamilton, it has everything one expects in a garden of its size—large rose bushes, perfectly manicured tulip beds, a Japanese koi pond, an area dedicated to local flora, and so on. What sets this garden apart is that a large section is left in its natural state. As it is a “woodland garden,” much of the peninsula has been set aside as...

The Lewes Shark Weather Vane in Lewes,...

May 7, 2024

Churches around the world are often adorned with representations of fish, owing to the Greek ikhthū́s (ichthys), appearing in the acrostic phrase ‘Iēsous CHristos THeou HYios Sōtēr’ meaning ‘Jesus Christ Son of God Savior’. But one church in Lewes, England, features a far larger sea creature. The tower of Trinity Church in Southover boasts a unique weather vane in the form of a large shark. Detailed with gills and a row of sharp teeth, the slightest change in wind direction...

Dilmun Burial Mounds in Buri, Bahrain

May 7, 2024

The Dilmun Burial Mounds in Bahrain stand as poignant testaments to ancient civilizations and their reverence for the afterlife. Built between 2200 and 1750 B.C., these burial sites offer a glimpse into the beliefs and customs of the Dilmun civilization, which flourished in the region during the Bronze Age. In total, there are 11,774 burial mounds clustered in 21 locations across the island. These structures were built using layers of limestone and earth, creating durable tombs that have withstood...

Grave of 'Washed Ashore' in East Sussex,...

May 7, 2024

In the serene churchyard of St Mary the Virgin Parish Church, in the village of Friston on England’s south coast is a small but poignant wooden cross. Its unpretentious, unadorned, design is simple yet striking, for it’s boldly inscribed with the phrase “Washed Ashore,” an indicator of the tragic story of the grave’s occupant. The story behind the cross is as heartbreaking as it is mysterious. A product of the church’s proximity to the sea, it’s said that the...

Podcast: Beauly Priory Wych Elm

May 7, 2024

Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we learn about the Beauly Elm, a gnarly looking elm tree rumored to be older than Britain itself. The tree was the anchor in a community—until beetles got to it, and it was suddenly gone one day. Thanks to the magic of technology, you can see a 3D scan of the Beauly Elm here. Our podcast is an...

Avoid These 3 Benchmarking Errors for Hotel...

May 7, 2024

As a revenue manager, you’re undoubtedly aware of the importance of gauging your hotel’s performance to maintain a competitive edge in your market. Yet, how can you be certain that you’re genuinely on par with, or preferably ahead of, your competitors? Enter benchmarking for hotel revenue management.Benchmarking for Hotel Revenue Management: 3 Cardinal ErrorsBenchmarking offers The post Avoid These 3 Benchmarking Errors for Hotel Revenue Success appeared first on Revfine.com.

How Will You Celebrate Strawberry Season?

May 6, 2024

THIS ARTICLE IS ADAPTED FROM THE MAY 4, 2024, EDITION OF GASTRO OBSCURA’S FAVORITE THINGS NEWSLETTER. YOU CAN SIGN UP HERE. I’ve had strawberries on my mind lately. We just wrapped up “Rites of Spring,” a week where Atlas Obscura explores how people around the world celebrate the end of winter. I wrote about the custom of strawberry parties, a 19th-century festivity where people danced, played games, and gorged themselves on the fresh fruit before it could go out...

Atlas Obscura’s Guide to Nebraska’s Wackiest and...

May 6, 2024

Nebraskans know how to throw a party, and the weirder and more wondrous, the better. After all, this is where locals utilize steel water tanks for river floating, and an automotive replica of England’s Stonehenge rises from the plains. In fact, Nebraska’s wide-open landscape invites innovation – perhaps that’s why there’s so much of it. Whether it’s a weekend perusing over repurposed relics on a farm reminiscent of Woodstock, or attending a family-friendly celebration devoted to bull testicles, there’s...

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