You may have not heard of Nasreddin Hodja, but in the Middle East, Central Asia, and parts of Europe, Nasreddin Hodja is a famous folk character. Continue reading
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Bridegroom’s Oak: The Tree With Its Own Postal Address
Bräutigamseiche,
Dodauer Forst,
23701 Eutin, Germany Continue reading
Capturing Life on Marble Island, Alaska
Deep in Southeast Alaska, surrounded by whales and bears, lies a remote island known as the Marble island. The story is a poetic journey through life of a young man who lives on the island. Continue reading
The Story Of David Glasheen, A Real Life Robinson Crusoe
David Glasheen is a 70-year-old former businessman from Sydney’s North Shore who traded in his suit for a loincloth after losing most of his money in the stock market crash of 1987. Continue reading
Glass Beach on Ussuri Bay
Just a 30-minute-drive away from the city of Vladivostok, Russia, lies a stunning bay surrounded by impressive cliffs. Not very long ago, the beach here was used as dumping ground of unwanted glass by a local porcelain factory, or so the story goes. Continue reading
The Sad Grave of Kate McCormick
In a quite corner of the Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis oldest active, is the grave of 21 year old woman who died after childbirth on February 1, 1876. The tombstone on her grave read: Continue reading
The Remarkable Story of St Kilda’s Residents
Photo credit: Colin Campbell/Flickr
The remote archipelago of St Kilda, off the west coast of the Scottish mainland, is truly an isolated place. Located some 64 km west of the Outer Hebrides, it is the most remote part of the British Isles. Continue reading
Whimsical Dr. Seuss House in Alaska
Located in Willow, Alaska, this peculiar structure is referred to by locals as the “Dr. Suess House.” It’s one of America’s architectural wonders. And you can see why… Continue reading
Winchester Mystery House: The House That Sarah Couldn’t Stop Building
Standing in the middle of suburban San Jose, California, is a sprawling Victorian mansion surrounded by beautifully kept gardens, which from the outside appears nothing out of the ordinary. But the inside is another story. Continue reading