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Image of Chamsori Gramophone and Edison Science Museum located in Kangnung, South Korea | A glimpse of the collection housed by the Chamsori Museum.
Kangnung, South Korea

Chamsori Gramophone and Edison Science Museum

Explore the history of recorded sound at the world's third largest collection of Edison memorabilia

An oddity of geography, the Chamsori Gramophone and Edison Science Museum is situated fifteen minutes from downtown Gangneung, South Korea. While neither Thomas Edison nor the Gramophone have any... »

Wonder Cabinets, Unique Collections, Musical Wonders, Electrical Oddities | Edited by timothylegion, Annetta and others

Image of Jindo-Modo Landbridge located in Indong, South Korea
Indong, South Korea

Jindo-Modo Landbridge

Landbridge created by the South Korean version of Moses

The story of Moses parting the Red Sea in order to save the Israelites from the Egyptians is well-known. South Koreans have a similar story. Their version is that the Island of Jindo was attacked... »

Natural Wonders, Watery Wonders, Anomalous Islands, Geological Oddities, Eccentric Homes | Edited by Dylan and michelle

Image of Haesindang: Penis Park located in South Korea
South Korea

Haesindang: Penis Park

The Penis Park of South Korea - Erect on a Hill south of Samcheok.

Forty minutes south of Samcheok city is the Haeshindang Park – the Penis Park – where dozens of sculpted phallus stand erect in defiance of an old folk curse. The Phalli collection ranges from... »

Curious Places of Worship | Edited by timothylegion

Image of Kosik the talking elephant located in Soul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
Soul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea

Kosik the talking elephant

Seoul amusement park boasts a Korean-speaking pachyderm

In 2006, keepers at Seoul's Everland amusement park/zoo complex were surprised to hear a voice coming from inside the elephant enclosure. Kosik, a 16-year-old elephant, had learned to talk (in... »

Fascinating Fauna | Edited by ilbonito and wythe

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