Europe

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• Lighthouses of the world

Telise Marker Towers: two strange cones that are actually a system of old nautical navigation beacons

5 months ago Ivan

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

September 13: National Fortune Cookie Day!

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• Sport

Discover the football stadium through which the railway passes….

5 months ago Robin

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Harvest Moon: September’s Full Moon

5 months ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

September 9: Wienerschnitzel Day

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• Lighthouses of the world

The dramatic history of Bengtskär Lighthouse, the tallest lighthouse in the Nordic countries

5 months ago Nathan

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• Catacombs, Graves and Cemeteries

Vormsi Cemetery: one of the most unique cemeteries in Estonia

5 months ago Ivan

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• Food

Ecovado – the environmentally-friendly fake plant you probably didn’t know about

5 months ago Robin

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• Abandoned Places

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

5 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.

5 months ago Ivan

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions
• Weather

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

5 months ago Leo S

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• Travel

Rynek Underground: following the traces of Kraków’s identity

6 months ago Adam

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Vulcanalia: appeasing the God of fire

6 months ago Adam

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Mugwort: a medicinal (and magical) weed

6 months ago Leo S

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• Travel

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

6 months ago Anya016

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• Myths and Legends
• Weather

What is a Rainbow? Myths and legends throughout history

6 months ago Leo S

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• Sport

Extreme Alpine Soccer: the football played on impossible mountain slopes

6 months ago randomcollabs

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

August 16: celebrate National Rum Day!

6 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

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• Breaking News

Walk on beer with these limited-edition sneakers!

6 months ago Robin

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

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

6 months ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

August 7: celebrate National Lighthouse Day!

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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.

6 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!

6 months ago randomcollabs

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

July 30: celebrate National Cheesecake Day!

6 months ago randomcollabs

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• Abandoned Places

Santa Maria del Piano, the ruins of an abbey believed to have been founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century.

6 months ago arthurodas

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• Travel

Château de Puymartin and the shadow of the White Lady

7 months ago Adam

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

July 25: it’s Carousel Day! (Or Merry-Go-Round Day, if you prefer).

7 months ago randomcollabs

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• Abandoned Places

Ruins of Antuni: a semi-abandoned village destroyed by U.S. bombings during World War II that dominates the valley of Turano.

7 months ago arthurodas

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

July 21: celebrate National Junk Food Day!

7 months ago randomcollabs

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

July 20: celebrate National Hot Dog Day (and its history)

7 months ago randomcollabs

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• Sport

Car-jitsu – the contact sport only practiced in cars

7 months ago Robin

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• Myths and Legends

Bean-nighe, the Washerwoman of Death of Scottish Folklore

7 months ago Leo S

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

July 13: Celebrate National French Fry Day!

7 months ago randomcollabs

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

July 11: National Mojito Day

7 months ago randomcollabs

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

July 10th: National Piña Colada Day

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

July 7: celebrate World Chocolate Day!

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

June 30: National Meteor Watch Day

7 months ago randomcollabs

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

June 27: International Pineapple Day

8 months ago randomcollabs

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• Breaking News
• Sport

Barbara Humbert, the 82-year-old woman who runs 78 Miles in 24 Hours and sets new world record

8 months ago Robin

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The fascinating story of Nocino, the witches’ liqueur.

8 months ago randomcollabs

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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

The albumen of St. John: a curious Italian tradition

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