Meikleour Beech Hedge: the Guinness Record holder for largest hedge in the world is a verdant Scottish bulwark.
The Meikleour Beech Hedge, located near the village of Meikleour, in Scotland, measures 30 meters (98 feet) in height, making […]
#TodayInHistory – October 25
October 25 – Some important events on this day. 1415 👉🏼 Battle of Agincourt: Henry V’s forces defeat larger French […]
Obake Kaidan: a flight of this “ghost staircase” has 40 steps on the way up, but only 39 steps on the way down….
In the Nezu district of Tokyo there is a stone staircase know for a really strange feature. Known as Obake […]
#TodayInHistory – October 24
October 24 – Some important events on this day. 1260 👉🏼 Qutuz, Mamluk Sultans of Egypt (1259-60), is assassinated by […]
Bolo Lêvedo: Portugal’s volcanic archipelago is home to addictively sweet and chewy muffins…
The beautiful island group of the Azores are one of the two autonomous regions of Portugal. Composed of nine very […]
#TodayInHistory – October 23
October 23 – Some important events on this day. 4004 BC 👉🏼 Archbishop James Ussher, Primate of All Ireland, announced […]
Sanatorio Durán: one of the most haunted places in Costa Rica
We are along the road to Irazú Volcano, 7 kilometers north of the city of Cartago, Costa Rica. It’s said […]
#TodayInHistory – October 22
October 22 – Some important events on this day. 362 👉🏼 The temple of Apollo at Daphne, outside of Antioch, […]
New Jersey Devil’s Tree: an allegedly cursed tree that represents a town’s reckoning with a racist past.
Drivers near the corner of Mountain Road and Emerald Valley Lane in Bernards Township, New Jersey, come upon a tree […]
The tragedy of Aberfan: what happened that fateful October 21, 1966
A terrible tragedy known across the world by the name of the South Wales village where it happened, Aberfan, occurred […]
#TodayInHistory – October 21
October 21 – Some important events on this day. 335 👉🏼 Roman Emperor Constantine the Great rules that Jews are […]
When was the lighthouse invented? 👀
Guiding ships for countless centuries, as well as looking spectacular on the horizon, every lighthouse boast at least one of […]
#TodayInHistory – October 20
October 20 – Some important events on this day. 1097 👉🏼 1st Crusaders arrive in Antioch during the First Crusade […]
Old San Juan cemetery: the white graveyard overlooking the ocean that is accessed through a tunnel.
According locals, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, even a cemetery is extraordinary. And, apparently, this is one of the most […]
#TodayInHistory – October 19
October 19 – Some important events on this day. 202 BC 👉🏼 Battle of Zama: Hannibal Barca and the Carthaginian […]
Hellhound on my trail: the lost guitar of Robert Johnson
Most people have heard the story, in one form or another, of the legendary Delta Blues guitar player who went […]
#TodayInHistory – October 18
October 18 – Some important events on this day. 1009 👉🏼 The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem is […]
El Cañuelo: the small fort that played a huge role defending Puerto Rico’s capital city
Puerto Rico is well known for its well-preserved Spanish fortifications in Old San Juan, such as El Morro, the most […]
#TodayInHistory – October 17
October 17 – Some important events on this day. 733 👉🏼 Battle at Tours (Poitiers): Charles Martel’s Frankish and Burgundian […]
Møsbrømlefse: the sweet, cheese-filled Norwegian flatbread that keeps Nordlanders nourished during the cold winter
Once a month, in a 130-year-old building in Oslo, Northern Norwegians congregate. Despite the structure itself used to be a […]
#TodayInHistory – October 16
October 16 – Some important events on this day. 1384 👉🏼 Jadwiga is crowned King of Poland, despite being a […]
Barra Head: the highest lighthouse in UK that shines from an abandoned island
We are in the island of Barra Head, the southernmost in the Outer Hebrides, an island unprotected from the ravages […]
#TodayInHistory – October 15
October 15 – Some important events on this day. 533 👉🏼 Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, […]
Old Charleston Jail: criminal, pirates and war prisoners~
When one thinks of haunted locations, the first thing that comes to mind are houses, usually followed by cemeteries. However, […]
The sad history of London’s Speakers’ Corner
Free speech laws in United Kingdom include some notorious exceptions: Saying anything to incite religious and racial hatred, threaten the […]
#TodayInHistory – October 14
October 14 – Some important events on this day. 1066 👉🏼 Battle of Hastings: William the Conqueror and his Norman […]
Ruins of Lazaretto de Isla de Cabras: the crumbling remnants of a 19th-century quarantine hospital that hint at the touristy island’s darker past.
Isla de Cabras (traslates as Goat’s island) in the town of Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, is known today for its […]
#TodayInHistory – October 13
October 13 – Some important events on this day. 54 👉🏼 Nero succeeds Claudius as Roman Emperor 1307 👉🏼 French […]
Saint Marcel, a castle haunted by hooded souls
In Surpian, a small hamlet of the municipality of Saint-Marcel, 12 km from italian city of Aosta, stands an imposing […]
Travel ›
El Cañuelo: the small fort that played a huge role defending Puerto Rico’s capital city
Puerto Rico is well known for its well-preserved Spanish fortifications in Old San Juan, such as El Morro, the most […]
Old City Wall of Berlin: the last remnants of a massive medieval wall that once encompassed the city
November 2019 marked 30 years since the Berlin Wall, which divided East and West Berlin for more than 25 years, […]
The Stromatolites of Hamelin Pool – Australia
Located within a sheltered bay on the coast of Western Australia, theb Hamelin Pool Marine Nature Reserve appears at first […]
Popeye Village: an abandoned set from the 1980 film claimed and repurposed as a theme park by creative locals.
We are in Anchor Bay, 3 km from the village core of Mellieħa, Malta. The set from Robert Altman’s film […]
Abandoned Places ›
Ruins of Lazaretto de Isla de Cabras: the crumbling remnants of a 19th-century quarantine hospital that hint at the touristy island’s darker past.
Isla de Cabras (traslates as Goat’s island) in the town of Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, is known today for its […]
Saint Marcel, a castle haunted by hooded souls
In Surpian, a small hamlet of the municipality of Saint-Marcel, 12 km from italian city of Aosta, stands an imposing […]
Mission Ruins of Venn’s Town: the remains of a 19th-century school perched atop a mountain surrounded by a thick tropical forest in Seychelles.
We are deep in the Morne Seychellois National Park where, perched on a mountaintop, lies the ruins of a mission […]
San Severino di Centola: a medieval hilltop village that was abandoned at the end of the 19th century after existing for more than 500 years.
The ruins of the old village San Severino di Centola, known known until 1861 as San Severino di Camerota, are […]
History ›
The sad history of London’s Speakers’ Corner
Free speech laws in United Kingdom include some notorious exceptions: Saying anything to incite religious and racial hatred, threaten the […]
Edith Cavell: the heroine nurse of England
Every year, two chosen nurses lay a wreath on the statue of such as Edith Cavell near Trafalgar Square in […]
Lepanto: the battle that saved Europe
Considered by many to have been the most important naval engagement in human history, the Battle of Lepanto was fought […]
Phet and Ploy: the most expensive cat wedding in the world!
On this day, October 5, 1996, a beautiful bride wore a pink satin dress and arrived by helicopter. And the […]
People, mysteries and stories ›
Old Charleston Jail: criminal, pirates and war prisoners~
When one thinks of haunted locations, the first thing that comes to mind are houses, usually followed by cemeteries. However, […]
The mystery of Brown Mountain Lights
Near the town of Morganton, North Carolina, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains lies the so-called Brown Mountain. […]
The bedside ghost of Edenton’s Cupola House~
Ghost stories are one of the most fascinating ways to uncover an area’s history, past residents, culture and stories. Nestled […]
The Tar River Banshee~
The Tar River flows into the Pamlico Sound after crossing much of the northeast part of North Carolina. It meanders […]
Food ›
Møsbrømlefse: the sweet, cheese-filled Norwegian flatbread that keeps Nordlanders nourished during the cold winter
Once a month, in a 130-year-old building in Oslo, Northern Norwegians congregate. Despite the structure itself used to be a […]
Brunost: the norwegians “brown cheese” that tastes like caramel.
Norway’s national diet harks back to its days as a poor country, expecially with preserving fish and meats in salt, […]
Hongeo: South Korea’s stinkiest food that smells like a public restroom
Hongeo is a bizarre South Korean dish with a “pungent” aroma that most people describe as a mix of dirty […]
Edivo Vina Winery: dive for a drink at Croatia’s first and only underwater winery!
If you love wine and wandering around French vineyards or visiting California Wine Country isn’t adventurous enough for you, a […]
Art and Photography ›
Ravi Hongal, the Indian photograher that has built his house in the shape of a camera
Can a passion become almost an obsession? Yes, apparently it is possible, and this Indian man confirms it: he is […]
Scaf: the French artist whose realistic graffiti art seems to Jump off the walls
As lockdowns loosen, people start wandering into the streets to appreciate fresh air, open spaces, but also some more or […]
Allegory of “The Tree of Life” in Segovia – Spain
We are in Segovia, Spain. In the local Cathedral, among the colors of the stained glass windows and the splendid […]
The images of a Venice free of tourists transformed by COVID-19
In addition to being one of the most beautiful cities in the world, either with the snow, or with the […]
Volleyball?
VOLLEY Times 🏐
- Turkey: Arkas prevail over Spor Toto in big match, Fenerbahçe record 6th win in row, Tokat upsets Galatasaray 26 Oct 2020
- Mevza: first victory for SK Zadruga AICH/DOB 25 Oct 2020
- Italy: Monza deepen Trentino’s crisis, Lube sweep Milano in big match of Round 7, Verona, Modena and Perugia ok 25 Oct 2020
- Russia: Kazan wins big match over St. Petersburg who wastes 7 set points 25 Oct 2020
- Italy: Piacenza welcomes Grozer again and wins against Vibo Valentia in advance of Round 7 25 Oct 2020
- Russia: Dinamo Moscow sweep rivals one by one – Kuzbass Kemerovo new victim! 25 Oct 2020
- Poland: Jastrzębski Węgiel beats Trefl Gdańsk after one-month break 25 Oct 2020
- France: great comeback of Nantes over Chaumont. Victory also for Montpellier, Tours and Toulouse 25 Oct 2020
- Austria: Photogallery of VCA Amstetten NÖ – TJ Sokol Wien V 25 Oct 2020
- Austria: Amstetten is leaders again after defeating Sokol in big match, victory also for Ried and Weiz 25 Oct 2020
Louise the Unfortunate’s grave at Natchez City Cemetery – Mississippi
The interesting headstones and epitaphs in Mississippi’s Natchez City Cemetery teach visitors about the area’s pioneering families. The cemetery was […]
The mysterious “Turning Angel” monument in Natchez City Cemetery – Mississippi, to commemorate a local tragedy
It sounds a bit unusual to consider a cemetery a major must-see, but once you glimpse the beauty of the […]
Joe Metheny: the serial killer who made his victims into hamburgers.
Ironically known in the 90s as “Tiny”, as he was tall and overweight, Joe Metheny’ story began with the search […]
Norimitsu Odachi: Japan’s Longest Sword measured 377 Cm and weighed 14.5 Kg.
The Norimitsu Odachi is a huge Japanese sword, probably the largest ever forged on Japanese soil. Its dimensions are so […]
The eternal sleep of Rosalia Lombardo
Rosalia Lombardo was born on December 13, 1918 in Palermo, in Sicily region in Southern Italy. At the tender age […]
The Ma’Nene Festival in Indonesia: the mummies of the dead return to visit their loved ones.
As we know, all cultures have their own way of celebrating those who have passed away, but in Indonesia, in […]
The dark origins of the fairy tale “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is one of the most famous (and appreciated) fairy tales in the world, first […]
#TodayInHistory – August 5
August 5 – Some important events on this day. 910 👉🏼 The last major Viking army to raid England is […]
#TodayInHistory – August 12
August 12 – Some important events on this day. 3 👉🏼 Venus-Jupiter in conjunction-Star of Bethlehem 1121 👉🏼 Battle of […]
August 10th: the tears of Saint Lawrence and the night of the shooting stars
In August, as Earth’s orbit crosses the dust ejected by the comet Swift-Tuttle (the largest object known to repeatedly pass […]
#August 14, 1936: America’s Last Public Hanging
On this day, August 14, 1936 a crowd estimated at 10,000 to 20,000 gathered at Owensboro, Kentucky, to watch the […]
The unsolved mystery of Madagascar, the gold ship vanished in 1853
The frigate Madagascar left Melbourne for London on this day, August 12, 1853 with more than 150 passengers and its […]
The incredible story of the woman who fell 75 storeys in a lift (and survived)
This incredible woman probably had to defy the laws of gravity after she survived a fall of 75 storeys trapped […]
#TodayInHistory – July 28
July 28 – Some important events on this day. 1148 👉🏼 Second Crusade: Crusaders abandon their siege of Damascus 1330 […]
The incredible story of the balloon expedition to the North Pole
For obvious reasons, S. A. Andrée’s balloon polar expedition of 1897 seems foolhardy and doomed to failure in modern times. […]
#TodayInHistory – August 14
August 14 – Some important events on this day. 554 👉🏼 Ravenna becomes seat of Byzantine military governor in Italy […]