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Sul Ross Desk in Alpine, Texas

February 22, 2024

In 1979, three students at Sul Ross State University decided they needed a spot away from campus to study. And why not grind on those exam reviews with a view? So Jim Kitchen, Bill Wagner, and Travis Miller carted a desk up to the top of Hancock Hill, north of campus. They would spend their afternoons and evenings studying at this spot and taking in the great views offered by the west Texas sun and expansive plains and mountains...

House of the Singing Winds in Nashville,...

February 22, 2024

Every year, tourists from across the state flock to Brown County for its natural beauty and historic, artsy feel, especially in the fall. This landscape has drawn artists from around the country, and in the early 20th century it became home to a collective of painters known as the Hoosier Group. One of the most famous and successful members of the group was Theodore Clement Steele, who moved to the area in 1907. Drawn by its seclusion and stunning...

Grave of William French in Westminster, Vermont

February 22, 2024

Along the Connecticut River in the quiet town of Westminster, Vermont, a headstone in the town’s old cemetery commemorates the life of William French, a man whose death indirectly led to Vermont’s independence, both from the British Loyalist government of New York Colony and the crown of Great Britain. In 1775, Westminster was a part of the once-fraught New Hampshire Grants, a strip of disputed land that was claimed by the provinces of both New Hampshire and New York. Tensions...

Podcast: Buffalo Soldiers National Museum

February 22, 2024

Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, one of our producers revisits her hometown, Houston, and goes to the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum. It holds stories about the contributions of Black members of the U.S. Armed Forces, and one man in particular, who started the collection years ago in his garage. Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In...

The Great American Alligator Museum in New...

February 22, 2024

Nestled in the heart of New Orleans’s Lower Garden district, among the vintage stores, coffee shops, and restaurants that line Magazine Street, the Great American Alligator Museum celebrates alligators’ 65 million-year-old history on planet Earth. The owners of the museum, Liz and Robert McDade, curated this one-of-a-kind exhibit after years of collecting and selling fossils and minerals. Highlights of the museum include a 14-foot taxidermy alligator named Fideauax and a 50 million-year-old caiman fossil. There’s also a vast array...

Morro Bay Maritime Museum in Morro Bay,...

February 22, 2024

The history of Morro Bay, a small city along California’s Central Coast, is a history of seafaring, from its commercial fishery to the U.S. Naval Amphibious Training Base that trained troops to fight in the Pacific Theater of World War II. At this small museum—a passion project that took decades to come together—this maritime history is preserved and displayed along California’s picturesque coastline. In the 1990s, museum founder Brent Roberts gathered a group of maritime history aficionados with the...

Pensacola Lighthouse in Pensacola, Florida

February 22, 2024

Climbing the 177 steps to the top of the Pensacola Lighthouse brings you to a vantage point 191 feet above sea level. From there, you can see the sparkling Gulf of Mexico and three historic forts: Fort Barrancas, Fort McRee, and Fort Pickens. As you stand at the top of the lighthouse, smelling the salt water and feeling the cool breeze, views stretch out for miles in every direction. But one of the next views is much closer than...

9 Unique Eats You Have to Try...

February 22, 2024

The cultural hub of the Mountain West, Denver is a multi-dimensional metropolis and a vibrant basecamp for visitors drawn to the majesty of the Rockies. It’s a melting pot of culinary influences, which have inspired not only a vibrant food scene but a thriving network of imaginative restaurants. From unexpected menu combinations, to unique and immersive settings, these establishments are reimagining the dining experience. Watch chefs cook your meal in a live performance at Beckon, learn dessert science at...

Gastro Obscura’s Guide to Sustainable Denver Dining

February 22, 2024

Living at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains invites a keen interest in the natural environment. And while Denver is known for attracting eco-conscious travelers and residents, it holds a similar draw for sustainability-focused restaurateurs. Throughout the city, dozens of chefs, brewers, sommeliers, and urban farmers are reimagining our food systems, making them more local, more ethical, and more sustainable than ever. From Root Down, which is 100% wind-powered and constructed from upcycled materials, to Farm & Market, which...

The Weird and Wonderful World of Sex...

February 21, 2024

During the peak of summer off the coast of Maine, a female lobster approaches the den of a potential mate. Male lobsters are aggressive, so she’s whipped up a love potion to win him over. The persuasive concoction is her own pee, full of seductive and disarming pheromones, which springs from a surprising source. “I hate to tell this to people who love to eat lobster,” says Ellen Prager, marine scientist and author of Sex, Drugs, and Sea Slime:...

Maultaschen

February 21, 2024

The origins of Germany’s Maultaschen are deliciously devious. Legend has it that, in the late Middle Ages, a lay brother named Jakob invented the stuffed pasta dumplings at the Maulbronn Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site founded in 1147 by Cistercian monks in southwest Germany. One direct translation of Maultaschen is “mouth pockets,” though “Maul” could just as easily refer to Maulbronn. Maultaschen are usually square dumplings (though sometimes they’re rolled) and can be fried in a pan or...

Podcast: Stone of Destiny

February 21, 2024

Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we visit the Stone of Destiny, a giant rock that has supposedly been used in the coronation of every English monarch since the 1300s. But is it authentic? Or could the real one be in this Scottish bar? We weigh the evidence. Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15...

9 Tips to Increase Bookings Through Hotel...

February 21, 2024

Hotel Metasearch Hotel Metasearch aggregates data from various booking sites to compare hotel prices and availability in one place. It’s important for offering travelers a convenient way to find the best deals and for hotels to maximize their visibility and bookings through diverse channels, enhancing competitive positioning and revenue opportunities. Key Takeaways Optimize Distribution: Select The post 9 Tips to Increase Bookings Through Hotel Metasearch appeared first on Revfine.com.

A Peek Inside a 'Scam Manual' Written...

February 20, 2024

Many years ago, Loren Pankratz got a call from a rare book dealer. The man was at the end of his career, he told Pankratz, and had a special book to sell. It had been passed down from his grandfather, and perhaps only three other copies existed in the world. He thought Pankratz, a former professor of psychology in Oregon who collects books on cons and frauds, might be interested. Pankratz bought the book, which was in German, and...

Kew Gardens Is Undergoing a Big, Steamy...

February 20, 2024

Just off the Thames in Southwest London, a prehistoric type of South African palm tree has been living for almost two centuries. Growing an inch a year, today it’s the height of a double-decker bus and slopes drunkenly 16 feet to the side. It needs four metal crutches to keep from falling over altogether—for an expat at least 249 years old, not bad. The tree, an Eastern Cape giant cycad, is kept in the Palm House at the Royal...

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