The Wilverley Oak or “Naked Man”: New Forest’s Mysterious Gallows Tree
Curiously marked on maps as the “Naked Man”, the Wilverley Oak is the stump of a gallows tree where highwaymen and smugglers were hanged in centuries gone by.
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The Goatstones of Ravensheugh Crags (Northumberland Standing Stones)
Just north of Hadrian’s Wall, in Northumberland, The Goatstones occupy a patch of rugged, windswept upland near the edge of Ravensheugh Crags.
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Sunbridge Wells: Bradford Retail Quarter Inside 13th Century Tunnels (Tours Available)
When it comes to modern city centre development projects, Sunbridge Wells in the heart of Bradford, West Yorkshire, must be one of the most visionary.
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Ride London’s Historic Post Office Railway (Mail Rail)
All aboard the Mail Rail! As of today, visitors can ride on the preserved Post Office Railway deep beneath the streets of London.
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Shoes on the Danube: Budapest’s Moving Holocaust Memorial
Haunting and powerful, Shoes on the Danube serves as a poignant memorial to the innocents who were murdered by fascist forces in Hungary’s capital during World War Two.
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Phantom Menace: Visit Anakin Skywalker’s Podracer at Wings Over the Rockies
One of the more unusual exhibits at Wings Over the Rockies in Denver, CO is Anakin Skywalker’s podracer from Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace.
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Scotland’s Mysterious Garden of Cosmic Speculation
Some gardens are functional, others decorative. But Charles Jencks’s Garden of Cosmic Speculation is a green-space on a whole different level.
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Lake Natron: A Deadly Body of Water Where Lesser Flamingos Thrive
The waters of Tanzania’s Lake Natron are enough to turn most animals seemingly to stone, yet the lesser flamingo has thrived on its often deadly shores.
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Aesthetic Decay in Val-Jalbert Ghost Town, Quebec
Explore the aesthetic decay of Val-Jalbert, Quebec, one of Canada’s best preserved ghost towns.
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Angel of Death Victorious: The Legend of Cleveland’s Haserot’s Angel
Lakeview Cemetery in Cleveland, Ohio is home to Herman Matzen’s haunting Weeping Angel, a statue steeped in local legend.
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The History of Eleanor’s Byre Cafe, Embleton
Uncover the intriguing history of Eleanor’s Byre, a pleasant tearoom and shop near Embleton, Northumberland.
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Proposed Roseburn to Union Canal Cycle Route (Edinburgh)
The proposed Roseburn to Union Canal cycle route would fill a crucial “missing link” between greenways in the Scots capital.
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A Levitating Yoda on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile
Amid the throng of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, this levitating (and unusually tall) Yoda drew the attention of many curious passers-by.
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Stedsans in the Woods: Permaculture Farm & Retreat Made From Upcycled Materials
Stedsans in the Woods, a permaculture farm and retreat made from upcycled waste materials, is set to open this summer.
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Glasgow’s Spitfire LA198 at Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum
Supermarine Spitfire LA198 hangs among the animals at Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum.
