Emperor Hirohito’s announcement of Japan’s surrender at the end of the Second Word War came as a blessed relief to millions of Japanese who had suffered during the long hostilities, but not everybody was prepared to lay down their arms. Continue reading
An empty bottle of whiskey, a pair of fake breasts, a pair of tattered blue jeans, a toaster, an axe, and a stack of Brazilian Playboy magazines. Continue reading
Crater Lake on Volcano Island on Taal Lake. Vulcan Point is visible on the right. Photo credit: Joanneq Escobar/Flickr
Lake Taal on the island of Luzon, in the northern end of the Philippines archipelago, holds a special distinction. Continue reading
In the first few weeks of June, visitors to the Great Smoky Mountains of eastern Tennessee, United States, are treated to a rare natural spectacle thousands of fireflies blinking in unison like strings of Christmas lights hanging in the night air. Continue reading
It’s the largest Gothic cathedral and the second largest Catholic cathedral in the world. Its roof line dissolves into openwork pinnacles that are punctuated by a grove of spires, topped with statues that overlook the city. This Gothic marvel took nearly six centuries to complete. Continue reading
by Weerapong Chaipuck
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