Month: August 2022

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• Abandoned Places

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

7 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.

7 months ago Ivan

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

August 29: celebrate National Lemon Juice Day!

7 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

7 months ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Last full weekend of August: International Bat Night

7 months ago randomcollabs

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• Food

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

7 months ago Robin

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

August 25 – Enjoy National Banana Split Day!

7 months ago randomcollabs

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• Travel

Rynek Underground: following the traces of Kraków’s identity

7 months ago Adam

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Vulcanalia: appeasing the God of fire

7 months ago Adam

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

August 22 – Pecan Torte Day

7 months ago randomcollabs

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Mugwort: a medicinal (and magical) weed

7 months ago Leo S

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• Travel

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

7 months ago Anya016

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

August 19: celebrate National Potato Day!

7 months ago randomcollabs

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• Myths and Legends
• Weather

What is a Rainbow? Myths and legends throughout history

7 months ago Leo S

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• Sport

Extreme Alpine Soccer: the football played on impossible mountain slopes

7 months ago randomcollabs

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

August 16: celebrate National Rum Day!

7 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

7 months ago randomcollabs

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• Breaking News

Walk on beer with these limited-edition sneakers!

8 months ago Robin

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Celebrated International left-handers day on August 13!

8 months ago randomcollabs

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• Food

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

8 months ago Robin

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Sturgeon Moon: August’s full moon

8 months ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

August 10: Happy National S’mores Day!

8 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

8 months ago Leo S

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• Weather

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

8 months ago Leo S

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• Catacombs, Graves and Cemeteries

The forgotten story of hidden Colonial Cemeteries of Oyster Bay

8 months ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

August 7: celebrate National Lighthouse Day!

8 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.

8 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!

8 months ago randomcollabs

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• Abandoned Places

The abandoned ruins of King Zog’s Estate

8 months ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

August 3: National Watermelon Day

8 months ago Leo S

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• People, mysteries and stories

Dexter, the dog that learned to walk like a human

8 months ago Robin

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The Month of August: holidays, falling stars and folklore

8 months ago Leo S