The Riekermolen is located south of the beautiful and green Amstelpark, near De Borcht. It stands on the west side of the Amstel River. It's one of the easy-to-access windmills in Amsterdam. Wh...
It isn't just the spectacular views that make this road in Tangier special—a signpost marks where the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea meet. The sign is written in French and Arabic, the tw...
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Old Goa, also known as Velha Goa , was once the capital of the Portuguese territories in India before the capital was shifted to Panaji. Several churches, convents, and other historical building...
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Vikings are stereotypically depicted with horned helmets in popular culture, much to the chagrin of historians. Most likely, they never wore such headgear and the idea originated in the 19th cent...
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Disease was a big problem before the invention of antibiotics, where now common colds could take the lives of many. For this reason, it was important to quarantine travelers when disease was susp...
In 1933, the Gas Light and Coke Company of London introduced a character called Mr Therm for its advertisements. Designed by illustrator Eric Fraser, he was a whimsical entity with a paper-thin b...
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While his family name may call to mind the jewelry house founded by his father, the younger Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848–1933) earned a reputation of his own as a prolific artist and designer. T...
In a suburban pocket of West Orlando, there’s a restaurant with a façade resembling a red-and-white ship, named the "USS Lee & Ricks." Inside, wooden walls are lined with historic photos and t...
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The Floridan Aquifer System (FAS) is one of the most productive aquifers on earth, and Orlando sits atop one of the most prodigious pockets of that system. Of course, with much of the activity t...
Many cities have been shaped by the railroads that brought goods, people, and ideas to and from it. A small brick building on the west side of Orlando houses generations of railroad memorabilia ...
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While major attractions and theme parks make up for a bulk of its tourism, Orlando also quietly boasts a thriving arts scene and a rich variety of native foliage. These two seemingly disparate f...
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Prince Lazar Hrebeljanovic of Serbia founded the city of Krusevac in 1371 as a fortified town. It's said that the Serbian army assembled in the city in preparation for the Battle of Kosovo in Jun...
Dubbed the last lung of Manila, the 5.4-acre Arroceros Forest Park had long been a battleground between the city government and pro-environment organizations before becoming a modern oasis today....
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The Juntura Hot Springs are located on an island in a horseshoe-shaped bend of the Malheur river near the small town of Juntura, Oregon. Two pools are on the island and the hotter of the two gets...
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Brisbane Water National Park, near Kariong, is home to the amazing Bulgandry Art Site Aboriginal Place. Aboriginal artists used a hard-pointed stone to etch the designs into the surface of the f...
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Are you looking for an authentic replica of the Shards of Narsil or the Kandarian dagger from Evil Dead 2? The Dragon’s Lair Unleashed may just have the blade you're looking for. This Ontario ...
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Teaching medicine has been one of the core tasks of Leiden University since its founding in 1575, and a large part of this education includes learning about the various diseases and problems tha...
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While plaques featuring monarchs often commemorate significant events or contributions made by royalty, an unusual example of the opposite can be found in the center of Malmö . Situated in a reg...
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