Founded in 1030 AD by the Hiberno-Norse king Sitriuc Silkenbeard and Dúnán, first Bishop of Dublin, the originally viking church has been a part of Dublin and Irish history ever since. The wooden... »

Curious Places of Worship | Edited by bradenh83

Sleek timber surfaces and clean right angles are hardly the qualities that come to mind when thinking of astronomical observatories, which are usually typified by industrial materials and domes.... »

Instruments of Science, Architectural Oddities | Edited by Trevor and Nicholas Jackson

In 1965, this cave was used for the storage of provisions for the soldiers of the Organization of American States (OAS), the occupying force headquartered in Washington, D.C., that counts all... »

Curious Caves, Bizarre Restaurants and Bars, Subterranean Sites | Edited by bebeto and Nicholas Jackson

Humphrey Plantagenet had the misfortune of being born too late. He was the youngest son of a King, and thus no king at all. However, thanks to his birth order, rather than fight alongside his... »

Repositories of Knowledge | Edited by M Rebekah Otto, Nicholas Jackson and others

The old observatory of Tartu University on Tõravere hill was founded in 1802 when the university reopened after a hiatus in the 18th century. This venerable building holds historical... »

Instruments of Science, Marvelous Maps and Measures, Incredible Ruins | Edited by stanestane and Nicholas Jackson

Harbour seals, grey seals, elephant seals - these all share a common habitat, the ocean. The Baikal Seals are one of the only seals to live exclusively in freshwater. (The only other species of... »

Natural Wonders, Fascinating Fauna | Edited by M Rebekah Otto, Dylan and others

Three warm springs used to form a rare desert marshland at the base of the mountains outside Socorro, New Mexico. Two of these have now been diverted for the town's water supply and only... »

Fascinating Fauna | Edited by philcrater, Nicholas Jackson and others

The area of Pescadero Point known as Ghost Tree derives its name from the white and gnarly local cypress trees in the area which call to mind ghosts or witches. Foresters predict that the few... »

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Old Thomas (Vana Toomas in Estonian) is name of the weather vane of the tower of Tallinn’s ancient town hall. Legend has it that the real "Old Thomas" spent a life in the service of the city.... »

Strange Statues | Edited by stanestane, Dylan and others

The Corner Bar is tucked into the oldest brick building in Rockford, MI. The building, built in 1873, survived two separate fires - the great fire of 1883 and the great Main Street fire of 1896.... »

Bizarre Restaurants and Bars | Edited by aormond and Nicholas Jackson