Month: August 2022

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• Abandoned Places

Haapsalu Airfield, an abandoned fighter jet launch center now a haunting street racing course

3 months ago Ivan

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• Abandoned Places

Ungru Manor: the gutted remains of this Estonian mansion are a monument to a tragic love.

3 months ago Ivan

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

August 29: celebrate National Lemon Juice Day!

3 months ago randomcollabs

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions
• Weather

Does the moon affect weather? Lunar folklore, moon magic, weather lore and science

3 months ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Last full weekend of August: International Bat Night

3 months ago randomcollabs

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• Food

Hydrangea Tofu Soup – a block of soft tofu cut into 3,600 tendrils

3 months ago Robin

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

August 25 – Enjoy National Banana Split Day!

4 months ago randomcollabs

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• Travel

Rynek Underground: following the traces of Kraków’s identity

4 months ago Adam

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Vulcanalia: appeasing the God of fire

4 months ago Adam

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

August 22 – Pecan Torte Day

4 months ago randomcollabs

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Mugwort: a medicinal (and magical) weed

4 months ago Leo S

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• Travel

The church of San Martino: a splendid balcony on Lake Como

4 months ago Anya016

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

August 19: celebrate National Potato Day!

4 months ago randomcollabs

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• Myths and Legends
• Weather

What is a Rainbow? Myths and legends throughout history

4 months ago Leo S

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• Sport

Extreme Alpine Soccer: the football played on impossible mountain slopes

4 months ago randomcollabs

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

August 16: celebrate National Rum Day!

4 months ago randomcollabs

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Ferragosto: history, traditions (and curses) of one of the most beloved holidays in Italy

4 months ago randomcollabs

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• Breaking News

Walk on beer with these limited-edition sneakers!

4 months ago Robin

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Celebrated International left-handers day on August 13!

4 months ago randomcollabs

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• Food

Crab Trapper, the crab-infused Whiskey that aims to decrease invasive green crabs population

4 months ago Robin

4 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Sturgeon Moon: August’s full moon

4 months ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

August 10: Happy National S’mores Day!

4 months ago randomcollabs

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

August 10th: the tears of Saint Lawrence and the night of the shooting stars

4 months ago Leo S

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• Weather

Science facts you never learned in school: can you smell rain coming?

4 months ago Leo S

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• Catacombs, Graves and Cemeteries

The forgotten story of hidden Colonial Cemeteries of Oyster Bay

4 months ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

August 7: celebrate National Lighthouse Day!

4 months ago randomcollabs

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• Travel

Sanctuary of Santa Vittoria, the Romanesque church built over the tomb of a martyr who legend says defeated a dragon.

4 months ago arthurodas

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

First Friday of August is International Beer Day! Celebrate with some fun facts that (maybe) you didn’t know!

4 months ago randomcollabs

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• Abandoned Places

The abandoned ruins of King Zog’s Estate

4 months ago Leo S

4 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

August 3: National Watermelon Day

4 months ago Leo S

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• People, mysteries and stories

Dexter, the dog that learned to walk like a human

4 months ago Robin

11 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The Month of August: holidays, falling stars and folklore

4 months ago Leo S