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molly
Recent Activity
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January 19, 2011
molly
has been to Graceland Too
Pink, packed sanctuary and home of the world's fullest-time Elvis fanatic
Graceland Too, located in Holly Springs, MS, some 46 miles from Elvis Presley's Memphis estate, is both a compelling tribute to the King of Rock-n-Roll and a worthwhile site of exploration into... »
Unique Collections, Curious Places of Worship, Eccentric Homes, Outsider Architecture, Repositories of Knowledge | Edited by rand001, Dylan and others
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January 19, 2011
molly
has been to Heidelberg Project
One man's attempt to create an artistic wonder on a run-down block in Detroit
Tyree Guyton grew up in a Detroit that was still a thriving city, and his house was in a growing, middle-class neighborhood. But in 1967, when Tyree was 12, he witnessed the destructive effects of... »
Outsider Art, Eccentric Homes, Outsider Architecture | Edited by Dylan, heidelbergproject and 2 others
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January 19, 2011
molly
has been to Sedlec Ossuary "Bone Church"
A church of bones, decorated with 40,000 human skeletons
The 40,000 skeletons within Sedlec Ossuary (aka Kostnice Ossuary Beinhaus) in the Czech Republic welcome you, quite literally, with open arms. Known to most as “The Bone Church,” it displays some... »
Ossuaries, Catacombs, Crypts, & Cemeteries, Curious Places of Worship | Edited by Annetta and spinkk
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January 19, 2011
molly
has been to Lenin's Mausoleum
Embalmed remains of the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution
Lenin's mausoleum in Moscow's Red Square offers up one of Moscow's most macabre attractions and perhaps the most famous "modern mummy" in the world.
Frozen in time, Vladimir Ilych Lenin's... »
Mummies | Edited by stanestane, Tre and 3 others
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January 19, 2011
molly
has been to Kuelap Fortress
An Archaeological Wonder of Peru, and the largest stone ruin site in the New World
In Chachapoyas Peru the winding rivers and creek beds carve the terrain, headwaters of fuel for the mighty Amazon River. The few and far between roads and paths scar a landscape where ancient... »
Incredible Ruins | Edited by davarian, Dylan and 2 others
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January 19, 2011
molly
has been to Booming Dunes of Badain Jaran Desert
The tallest stationary dunes on Earth also happen to sing
Badain Jaran Desert is home to the tallest stationary dunes on Earth. Reaching over 1,600 feet tall, they are roughly the same size as the world's tallest buildings. This area also shares a... »
Natural Wonders, Geological Oddities | Edited by Dylan, Henry and 2 others
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January 19, 2011
molly
has been to Kunstkamera
Peter the Great's enlightening collection of natural oddities
Tucked away on the third floor of St Petersburg's Museum of Anthropology and Ethnology is the Kunstkamera, containing a stunning array of medical curiosities. Everything from the... »
Natural History, Medical Museums | Edited by Lunarsynthesis and jiblite
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January 19, 2011
molly
has been to The Nitrate Towns of Chile
Towns with a resource known as "white gold," valuable enough to fight a war over, now stand ghostly empty
Until 1909, Chile had something very special. Known as white gold, Chile saltpeter, or more technically as Sodium nitrate, it was an extremely valuable commodity for two main reasons: it could... »
Ghost Towns, Incredible Ruins | Edited by
