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• August 28, 2009 meelar updated the The Natural Bridge description
  

  The Natural Bridge

  A sacred site for Indians surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.

  Often cited as having a place among the great wonders of the natural world, particularly by early visitors to the US, Virginia's Natural Bridge is an enormous natural limestone arch. Carved by... »

  Natural Wonders, Geological Oddities, Curious Caves, Museums and Collections, Unique Collections, Cultures and Civilizations , Curious Places of Worship | Edited by Annetta, meelar and others

• June 19, 2009 meelar added Angola Prison Rodeo
  

  Louisiana, US

  Angola Prison Rodeo

  A Rodeo for Prisoners

  Every year for 44 years, the Angola State Penitentiary in Louisiana has hosted its prison rodeo; and it has been open to the public for 42 of those years, since 1967. The rodeo takes place on... »

  Wondrous Performances | Edited by meelar and Dylan

• June 17, 2009 meelar added Père Lachaise Cemetery
  

  Paris, France

  Père Lachaise Cemetery

  France's Most Famous Cemetery

  A large cemetery by itself wouldn't seem too odd; even one containing famous remains might not be enough to more than raise an eyebrow. Instead, it's the culture and atmosphere that set Père... »

  Catacombs, Crypts, & Cemeteries | Edited by meelar, Dylan and others

• June 16, 2009 meelar added minibar by Jose Andres
  

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  minibar by Jose Andres

  Truly adventurous food from one of America's most innovative chefs

  Jose Andres is the top chef and proprietor of a growing empire of restaurants throughout Washington DC, but Minibar is the only place where he truly indulges his creativity, and indulge he does.... »

  Bizarre Restaurants and Bars | Edited by meelar