local history

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• Lighthouses of the world

Gibraltar Point Lighthouse: the historic lighthouse on Toronto Island

6 years ago Leo S

3 min read

• People, mysteries and stories

California’s “Dark Watchers” that have been spooking hikers for centuries

6 years ago Robin

3 min read

• Myths and Legends

Knockers: Mine Spirits of Cornish Folklore

6 years ago Leo S

2 min read

• Lighthouses of the world

Cape Bojeador Lighthouse – the Philippines

6 years ago Nathan

4 min read

• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

Eggs Hunt: how one of the most popular Easter tradition was born

6 years ago Leo S

2 min read

• Abandoned Places

Rusovce Mansion: a once-fairy tale mansion in Slovakia now stands in a state of disrepair.

6 years ago Ivan

5 min read

• Lighthouses of the world

Robbins Reef Lighthouse – Staten Island, New Jersey

6 years ago Nathan

4 min read

• Catacombs, Graves and Cemeteries

The grave of Mary Nasson, the Witch of York ~

6 years ago Leo S

3 min read

• Myths and Legends

The Legend of the Irish Leprechaun ~

6 years ago Leo S

2 min read

• Lighthouses of the world

Anclote Key Lighthouse: this skeletal cast-iron tower in one of Florida’s most remote state parks was built to withstand wind and waves.

6 years ago Nathan

3 min read

• Catacombs, Graves and Cemeteries

Manila Cemetery: known as “Beverly Hills of the Dead” is full of luxurious final resting places

6 years ago Pavel

2 min read

• People, mysteries and stories

The Bridgewater Triangle: Massachusetts’ paranormal vortex

6 years ago Leo S

3 min read

• Abandoned Places

Don’t release the witch! The ruins of St Mary’s Church at East Somerton, England ~

6 years ago Leo S

2 min read

• Lighthouses of the world

West Quoddy Head Lighthouse: this striped tower is the furthest east you can go in the United States!

6 years ago Nathan

2 min read

• Catacombs, Graves and Cemeteries

Beechworth Cemetery and Chinese burning towers

6 years ago Nathan

3 min read

• Travel

Tolbooth Tavern: now home to a drinking establishment, this Edinburgh building has a macabre history ~

6 years ago Leo S

3 min read

• Abandoned Places

Bilkyrkogården Kyrkö Mosse: a peat bog in southern Sweden that provides a cozy and photogenic home for decaying cars.

6 years ago Robin

1 min read

• Travel

Seaman’s Memorial Tower: a tower that pays homage to local sailors who perished under the waves

6 years ago Nathan

3 min read

• Catacombs, Graves and Cemeteries

Boot Hill Cemetery: “They died with their boots on.”

6 years ago Leo S

2 min read

• Abandoned Places

Gamsutl: nestled high atop the peak of Mount Gamsutlmeer, this abandoned russian village is one of the oldest settlements in the region.

6 years ago Ivan

3 min read

• Myths and Legends

Leshy: the Slavic God of the forest

6 years ago Danijel90

5 min read

• People, mysteries and stories

Juraj Jánošík: how an outlaw became the Slovak National Hero

6 years ago Pavel

2 min read

• Travel

Praglia Abbey: a Benedictine monastery surrounded by the Euganean Hills

6 years ago Anya

4 min read

• Myths and Legends

The Legend of the drowned city of Kitezh submerged in Svetloyar Lake

6 years ago Ivan

5 min read

• Myths and Legends

Black Shuck: The mythic hellhound Of Medieval England

6 years ago Leo S

2 min read

• Catacombs, Graves and Cemeteries

Cementerio del Andinista: a cemetery dedicated to the mountaineers who perished climbing Mount Aconcagua

6 years ago Nathan

3 min read

• Travel

Ajdovska Deklica: an unmistakable facial pareidolia in the Julian Alps and her fantastic story

6 years ago Danijel90

3 min read

• Abandoned Places

Casa Hamilton, the charm of abandonment overlooking the Atlantic Ocean

6 years ago Danijel90

5 min read

• Lighthouses of the world

Terrible Tilly, the Tillamook Rock Lighthouse

6 years ago Leo S

3 min read

• History

The oldest comic in the world? In a tomb in Jordan!

6 years ago Pavel

2 min read

• Abandoned Places

The decaying beauty of the Winderbourne mansion (for sale)

6 years ago Leo S

4 min read

• Lighthouses of the world

Point Lookout Lighthouse: why is it one of America’s most haunted lighthouse?

6 years ago Leo S

2 min read

• Travel

Beddgelert: a place of legend in the heart of Wales.

6 years ago Ivan

2 min read

• People, mysteries and stories

The infamous murder of Colleen Bawn, one of Ireland’s most haunting crimes

6 years ago Ivan

4 min read

• Myths and Legends

King Frost, a Russian winter legend

6 years ago Robin

3 min read

• Travel

The strange story of the Farne Island devils

6 years ago Ivan

1 min read

• Travel

Neidhart Frescoes: a glimpse into the festive and private lives of medieval Europe

6 years ago Pavel

3 min read

• Travel

Diósgyőr Castle | Hungary

6 years ago Ivan

3 min read

• Travel

Kauai, the Hawaiian Island home to thousands of feral chicken

6 years ago Ivan

3 min read

• Food

Chả rươi: Vietnam’s popular worm omelette

6 years ago Robin

3 min read

• Travel

The Broomway – Britain’s deadliest footpath that has claimed over 100 lives

6 years ago Robin

2 min read

• Lighthouses of the world

Galley Head Lighthouse | Ireland

6 years ago Nathan