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anhie
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Places I have been to
I have been to Abita Mystery House, Museum of African American Firefighters, Da Lat Crazy House, Dr. Evermore's Forevertron, Mapparium and Crater Lake
Places I like
I like North Korea's International Friendship Exhibition Hall, Mars Desert Research Station, Chocolate Hills, Larry Spring School of Common Sense Physics, American Computer Museum, Mauna Kea, Laguna del Diamante, Presidential Pets Museum, Giant Crystals of Naica and Ball's Pyramid
Recent Activity
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May 13, 2010
anhie
liked Ball's Pyramid
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May 13, 2010
anhie
liked Giant Crystals of Naica
A gargantuous crystal kingdom
In 1910, in the Naica Mine of Mexico, the Penoles mining company discovered what came to be known as "Cueva de Las Espadas," or, Cave of Swords. The cave was a 80 meter hallway filled with... »
Curious Caves | Edited by Dylan, stilldavid and 3 others
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May 13, 2010
anhie
liked Presidential Pets Museum
The "first cat," "first dog," and even a presidential pygmy hippo all get their due in this museum
Rulers and their pets have long fascinated the public, from the King Charles Spaniel (bred since the 1600s) to our current president's Portuguese water dog. Portraits of the wealthy elite often... »
Museums and Collections | Edited by M Rebekah Otto, Dylan and 2 others
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May 13, 2010
anhie
liked Laguna del Diamante
Toxic lagoon in a volcanic caldera is home to flamingos and other life
At Laguna del Diamante, there are plenty of reasons why life should not exist.
To start with, the lagoon rests amongst sulphur-spewing vents within one of the world's largest volcanic... »
Watery Wonders, Geological Oddities, Fascinating Fauna | Edited by Trevor, Annetta and others
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May 13, 2010
anhie
liked Mauna Kea
Earth's tallest volcano is home to a dozen world-class observatories
Contrary to popular belief, the tallest mountain in the world is not Mount Everest but rather Hawaii's Mauna Kea. That is, if you measure from Mauna Kea's peak to its base on the Pacific Ocean... »
Natural Wonders, Geological Oddities, Instruments of Science | Edited by Trevor, Annetta and others
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May 13, 2010
anhie
has been to Crater Lake
The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in myth
Crater lake has been known by a number of names. It was first known (to non-Native Americans anyway) as "Deep Blue Lake," as named in 1853 by its "discoverer," John Wesley Hillman, an American... »
Natural Wonders, Geological Oddities | Edited by canuck, Dylan and 2 others
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May 13, 2010
anhie
has been to Mapparium
An enormous, inside-out glass globe built in 1935
In 1930, Boston architect Chester Lindsay Churchill was commissioned to design the new Christian Science Publishing Society headquarters to compete with the other grand newspaper headquarters of... »
Unusual Monuments, Small Worlds and Model Towns, Inspired Inventions, Instruments of Science, Marvelous Maps and Measures, Architectural Oddities, Eccentric Homes, Outsider Architecture | Edited by Josh, Dylan and 2 others
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May 13, 2010
anhie
has been to Dr. Evermore's Forevertron
"World's largest scrap metal sculpture" stands in an outsider art sculpture garden in the middle of Wisconsin
For most of his life, Tom Every was a professional destroyer. Tom worked in Wisconsin as an industrial wrecker, thrashing old factories, breweries and any other building that stood in the way. But... »
Architectural Oddities, Outsider Architecture | Edited by Dylan, Josh and 5 others
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May 13, 2010
anhie
liked American Computer Museum
See the computer’s history revealed over the course of 20,000 years
“To collect, preserve, interpret, and display the artifacts and history of the information age.”
That is the mission of the American Computer Museum, founded by husband and wife George and... »
Museums and Collections, Unique Collections, Inspired Inventions, Instruments of Science, Electrical Oddities, Retro-Tech | Edited by Trevor
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May 12, 2010
anhie
added jAdis
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April 22, 2010
anhie
added Hunga Ha'apai New Volcano Island
Underwater volcanic eruption forms new island off the coast of Tonga
Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai is an underwater volcano off the coast of Tonga, just 62km (39 mi) northwest of the Tongan capital of Nuku'alofa. The volcano gets its name from the two small islands... »
Natural Wonders, Fiery Wonders, Anomalous Islands | Edited by anhie and Dylan
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April 19, 2010
anhie
has been to Da Lat Crazy House
A Surreal flight of architectural fancy in Vietnam's Central Highlands
This bizarre guesthouse is one of the landmarks of the city of Da Lat, a mountain resort popular with local honeymooners. In the Crazy House, Antoni Gaudi meets Alice in Wonderland in a fantastic... »
Odd Accommodations | Edited by ilbonito, mrobscurity and 3 others
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April 19, 2010
anhie
has been to Abita Mystery House
A museum of unusual collections, mini-towns, and a half-dog, half-alligator
John Preble, a Louisiana painter, has picked up just about every rock, bottle, and license plate he has passed. Inspired by the Tinkertown Museum in New Mexico, he put it all together in the Abita... »
Outsider Art, Hunting and Taxidermy, Outsider Architecture | Edited by M Rebekah Otto, michelle and 2 others
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April 19, 2010
anhie
liked Larry Spring School of Common Sense Physics
94-year-old man teaches his own "common sense" laws of physics
It is hard to know what to make of 94-year-old Larry Spring. Born in 1915, as a boy Larry took an interest in radio and airplanes, going on to become a pilot during WWII. Upon returning from the... »
Strange Science, Repositories of Knowledge | Edited by Dylan and mpotts95420
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April 19, 2010
anhie
liked Chocolate Hills
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April 19, 2010
anhie
liked Mars Desert Research Station
A Mars simulation in the southern Utah desert
Some scientists argue that the fate of the human species hinges upon our ability (or inability) to leave our comfortable home behind and colonize other planets. Tucked away in the San Rafael... »
Martian Landscapes, Long Now Locations | Edited by Trevor and Dylan
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April 19, 2010
anhie
liked North Korea's International Friendship Exhibition Hall
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April 19, 2010
anhie
added Aurland Lookout
A thin pane of glass keeps visitors from sliding off this futuristic skywalk
The Aurland Lookout towers nearly 2,000 feet above the scenic landscape of Aurland, Norway.
Designed by architects Todd Saunders and Tommie Wilhelmsen in 2005, the wooden structure juts out... »
Natural Wonders, Architectural Oddities | Edited by anhie and Dylan
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March 25, 2010
anhie
added Vivos Underground Shelter Network for 4,000 Survivors
Nationwide network of co-ownership underground catastrophe shelters.
Between sensational Hollywood blockbusters, Nibiru theories, and interpretations of the Mayan calendar, much fear and panic has spread regarding December 21, 2012, the day of the alleged... »
Outsider Architecture, Subterranean Sites | Edited by anhie and Dylan
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March 25, 2010
anhie
added Angels Flight
Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world
After nine years of having to huff and puff up the steep steps of Bunker Hill, Los Angeles pedestrians can relax now that the historic funicular railway, Angels Flight, has reopened its landmark... »
Inspired Inventions, Retro-Tech | Edited by anhie and Dylan
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March 9, 2010
anhie
updated the National Museum of Ship Models and Sea History
An amazing collection of scale model ships
Located in Sadorus, Illinois the National Museum of Ship Models and Sea History is a museum dedicated to ship models and the critical role that ships have played throughout the history and... »
Unique Collections, Miniatures, Microminiature art | Edited by Musebrarian, Dylan and 2 others
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March 8, 2010
anhie
added The Bunny Museum
World's largest bunny collection makes this museum the "hoppiest" place on Earth
For Candace Frazee and Steve Lubanski, their love for bunnies is a constant reminder of their love for one another. So what innocently began as an occasional bunny-related gift exchange between... »
Unique Collections | Edited by anhie, Dylan and 2 others
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March 3, 2010
anhie
added Mini-Europe
Theme park featuring miniature replicas of European monuments
True to its name, Mini-Europe is a theme park featuring miniature, 1:25 scale models of monuments in the European Union. Located in Brussels, Belgium, Mini-Europe lies at the base of the Atomium... »
Miniatures, Small Worlds and Model Towns | Edited by anhie and Dylan
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February 24, 2010
anhie
added National Center for the History of Electronic Games
Comprehensive gaming collection of over 20,000 electronic games and consoles
The National Center for the History of Electronic Games (NCHEG) is located at the Strong National Museum of Play, the only museum in the world solely dedicated to exploring the history of play and... »
Unique Collections, Retro-Tech | Edited by anhie
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February 23, 2010
anhie
updated the Grave Digger's Dungeon description
The Cadillac Ranch for monster truck aficionados
Few diversions are as uniquely and unabashedly American as a good old fashioned monster truck jam. Among the greatest stars in the sport's history is Grave Digger, specifically when driven by... »
Unique Collections, Inspired Inventions | Edited by littlebrumble and anhie
