Every country in the world bans something, and often for a good reason. But often, the items or reasons for their prohibition don’t make a whole lot of sense. Earlier this year, we brought you a list of 10 strange banned things from around the world. That list, however, was far from comprehensive. So, let’s …
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When they say stay away from wild animals, they mean it. And don’t selfie with bison’s. Two women were lucky to have escaped after visiting Yellowstone National Park, post trying to pet and selfie with bison’s. In an incident, a tourist gathered the courage to reach her hand toward the large bovine and was shocked …
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Have you read The Living Things of The Great Barrier Reef: Part One? Visit the link if you haven’t because this is part two. Waves and currents move the rubble and sand around and shape it into the beautiful small islands known as Coral Cays. Some of the Coral Cays come and go over the …
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The Great Barrier Reef is located on the East Coast of Australia. It’s covered by the surf that rises out over the ocean. The Great Barrier Reef is the largest reef in the world. It’s called the most magical marine environment on earth, and is over 2,000 kilometers up the Australian coast. The Great Barrier …
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We can all picture a Christian church. There’s the tall steeple, the rows of pews, the altar, and a painting or crucifix hanging over it. Well, that’s the average church at least. But not every church falls into that stereotypical mold. Whether it’s because an architect wanted to create a “modern” church or the unusual …
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Summer is just around the corner (if it hasn’t already started). If you’re one of the lucky ones who gets a summer vacation, well, we’re jealous. But that also means that it’s a great time to travel. But perhaps you’re bored of the same old beaches, amusement parks, and museums. We’re here to help. We …
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The weirdest history is history we hopefully won’t repeat because you know what they say. These historic events will shock you. Urine As Mouthwash The Romans used urine as mouthwash. Can you imagine? Romans bought bottles of Portuguese urine as their rinse, thinking the ammonia in urine would whiten teeth and disinfect mouths. Even more …
Quickly, picture a landscape on an alien planet! What did you think of? Did you picture strangely symmetrical and geometric rocks? Perhaps bizarre colors, or moving things that shouldn’t move? Well, here’s the thing. Whatever popped into your head, it probably already exists somewhere on Earth. Our own home planet can get downright otherworldly if …
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America is big — really big. Although our country isn’t that old on a global scale, we more than make up for our youth with sheer size. And with so much of the country out there, is it any wonder that there are all manners of local traditions and customs in different corners of the …
Are you tired of repeating the same old trips? Do you feel like you’ve seen all of the beaches and classic European cities? If so, why not take another kind of trip? There are many forms of tourism that will take you on new, unusual, and even weird travels around the world. We did a …
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