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trcox2
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Places I have been to
I have been to Il Gigante, The Stonework of Machu Picchu, Immovable Ladder on the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Prague Astronomical Clock , Mary King's Close, Alnwick Poison Gardens, Oak Beams, New College Oxford, Temple Church, Giant Swing, Kan'ei-ji Temple and Congressional Fallout Shelter at the Greenbrier Resort
Recent Activity
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August 19, 2010
trcox2
has been to Congressional Fallout Shelter at the Greenbrier Resort
America's post-nuclear-attack chambers of Congress
Known as Project X, Project Casper and eventually as Project Greek Island, and designed with relative luxury, this congressional fallout shelter remained a state secret until 1992.
In the mid... »
Odd Accommodations, Long Now Locations, Subterranean Sites | Edited by LeahC, Dylan and others
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August 5, 2010
trcox2
has been to Kan'ei-ji Temple
A Buddhist temple to insects that died for science
Close to Tokyo's Ueno Park, the Kan'ei-ji temple is a quiet pagoda far removed from the hustle and bustle of the park's top tourists draws - its zoo and museums. Few visitors stop by, and most of... »
Curious Places of Worship | Edited by ilbonito, wythe and 2 others
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August 5, 2010
trcox2
has been to Giant Swing
For centuries young Thai men used this Giant Swing as a slingshot to heaven.
At 27 meters (88 feet) tall, Bangkok's Giant Swing dwarfs nearby Wat Suthat and other surrounding buildings. The swing was originally built in 1784, under the direction of King Rama I. Since then... »
Rites and Rituals, Architectural Oddities | Edited by Beth Gherlein
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May 29, 2010
trcox2
has been to Temple Church
A Church in London with a sordid past
Whether or not you've read The Da Vinci Code and subsequent thrillers, you may have heard of the Knights Templar. A few facts can be confirmed about the Knights. A group of pilgrims traveled to... »
Curious Places of Worship | Edited by M Rebekah Otto, Dylan and 2 others
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April 19, 2010
trcox2
has been to Oak Beams, New College Oxford
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April 19, 2010
trcox2
has been to Alnwick Poison Gardens
The sign at the garden gate reads "Warning, these plants can kill you"
Inspired by the legendary botanical gardens in Padua where the Medicis plotted the untimely, frothing ends of their enemies, an English duchess created this garden, dedicating it entirely to flora... »
Extraordinary Flora, Horticultural Marvels | Edited by Annetta, wythe and others
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April 19, 2010
trcox2
has been to Mary King's Close
17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death
Life in 17th-century Mary King's close (neighborhood) in Edinburgh was less than sanitary. Inhabitants lived in narrow winding streets crammed into packed tenements up to seven stories high.... »
Incredible Ruins, Subterranean Sites | Edited by Delireus, mrobscurity and others
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April 19, 2010
trcox2
has been to Prague Astronomical Clock
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April 19, 2010
trcox2
has been to Immovable Ladder on the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights then holy revelations
The immovable ladder of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre is a religious symbol of a sort, a kind of miracle possible only through human folly. It is also one of the most powerful and iconic... »
Incredible Ruins | Edited by stanestane
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April 19, 2010
trcox2
has been to The Stonework of Machu Picchu
The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers
Cusco, at 11,000 feet the mountain weather is kaleidoscopic, and the Inca tradition is palpably present. Cusco is every single thing that Santa Fe, New Mexico would like to be - magnificently... »
Intriguing Environs, Cultures and Civilizations , Lost Tribes, Long Now Locations, Incredible Ruins, Repositories of Knowledge | Edited by LongNow, A Facebook user and others
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April 19, 2010
trcox2
has been to Il Gigante
The bomb-ravaged remains of of a colossal Neptune
Allied bombs and rough seas have reduced the once mighty turn of the century giant into an armless ruin. Located at the end of a popular sunbathing beach in the Italian riviera town of Monterosso... »
Strange Statues, Incredible Ruins | Edited by Annetta and trcox2
