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The Brief, Wondrous, High-Flying Era of Zeppelin Dining
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The Brief, Wondrous, High-Flying Era of Zeppelin Dining

The Hindenburg’s fattened ducklings and caviar were essentially German propaganda.
October 18, 2017
Kallur Lighthouse.
Trøllanes, Faroe Islands

Kallur Lighthouse

The isolated structure beckons adventurers with sublime views of the Faroe Islands.
62.3713, -6.8130
Added by Kerry Wolfe
Amazing Ways to Visit Zealandia, Earth's Lost Eighth Continent
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Amazing Ways to Visit Zealandia, Earth's Lost Eighth Continent

Eight places where you can explore the sunken landmass above water.
October 09, 2017
Business Travel Got You Down? Rent a Goldfish to Keep You Company
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Business Travel Got You Down? Rent a Goldfish to Keep You Company

Wait, does the restaurant also serve fish?
September 08, 2017
The History of Passport Photos, From 'Anything Goes' to Today's Mugshots
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The History of Passport Photos, From 'Anything Goes' to Today's Mugshots

People have always hated how they look in them.
September 08, 2017
The bus platforms that are still in use.
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

Tel Aviv Central Bus Station

The maze-like transportation hub contains abandoned areas, derelict stores, and even has its own resident bat colony.
32.0564, 34.7789
Added by tomixcomics
Why Do We Love to Think of Places as People?
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Why Do We Love to Think of Places as People?

"Paris, I am in you" is just the latest manifestation of a long tradition.
August 23, 2017
A helicopter landing on the roof of the Pan Am building (now Met Life building), 1966.
New York, New York

Site of the Pan Am Helipad

This Manhattan skyscraper is a reminder of the brief but glorious age of urban air taxis.
40.7533, -73.9765
Added by Elliot Carter
A Giant Spider Traveled 10,000 Miles in a Swing Set
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travel

A Giant Spider Traveled 10,000 Miles in a Swing Set

He saw the world, with all eight eyes.
July 24, 2017
Historically important diesel locomotive
Sacramento, California

Sacramento Locomotive Works

This 19th century train workshop is a treasure trove of railroad history.
38.5872, -121.5006
Added by Dr Alan P Newman
First Honeybees in California
San Jose, California

First Honey Bees in California

A plaque outside the San Jose airport commemorates the insect's arrival to the West Coast.
37.3665, -121.9262
Added by James Ricci
Notice the Congressional license plate in the windsheild
Arlington, Virginia

VIP Congressional Parking Lot at Reagan National Airport

Right next to departures—how convenient!
38.8515, -77.0433
Added by Elliot Carter
Baggage claim at Sacramento Airport
Sacramento, California

Samson Luggage Sculpture

Pillars made of 700 pieces of luggage climb to the ceiling of Sacramento Airport's baggage claim.
38.6951, -121.5908
Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Explore the Off-Centered Ale Trail with Dogfish Head and Atlas Obscura
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Explore the Off-Centered Ale Trail with Dogfish Head and Atlas Obscura

Sponsored by Dogfish Head Brewery
Europeans Are Losing Their Minds Over This Boring Bird
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Europeans Are Losing Their Minds Over This Boring Bird

Fame is contextual.
May 09, 2017
Lift off
Washington, D.C.

White House Helipad

Disks are rolled out onto the south lawn to absorb the impact of Marine One's wheels like giant coffee coasters.
38.8970, -77.0365
Added by Elliot Carter
The 1920s Women Who Fought For the Right to Travel Under Their Own Names
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The 1920s Women Who Fought For the Right to Travel Under Their Own Names

Being listed as "and wife" in a joint passport was just not going to fly.
March 27, 2017
Six Stories of Stunning Passports From Countries That No Longer Exist
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Six Stories of Stunning Passports From Countries That No Longer Exist

Yesterday's bureaucracy is today's curiosity.
February 24, 2017