Nasreddin Hodja: The Famous Folk Character

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.

Bridegroom’s Oak: The Tree With Its Own Postal Address

Bräutigamseiche,
Dodauer Forst,
23701 Eutin, Germany

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.

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.

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.

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:

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.

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…

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.