How do you feel about these Valentine’s traditions from everywhere? There are so many ways to celebrate! In Finland and Estonia, it’s more about celebrating your friends. They have a celebration called Ystävän Päivä in Finland and in Estonia, they call their celebration Sõbrapäev. February 14th is for people to exchange presents and cards that …
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What do you think of these quotes about winter? If you hate the season, it’s almost over! “Summer is the time for squabbles. In winter, we must protect one another, keep each other warm, share our strengths.” — George R.R. Martin “Winter forms our character and brings out our best.” — Tom Allen. This has …
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What’s your favorite landscape? Maybe you’re into an expanse of rolling hills and farms, a white-sand beach and an open ocean, or perhaps a thick, foreboding forest. Or maybe you haven’t yet seen your favorite landscape because you didn’t know it existed. Some vistas around the world are so outlandish and bizarre that you might …
Do you know these national park fun facts? There are so many more that didn’t make this list, but how cool do these sound? The oldest park east of the Mississippi River is Acadia National Park. This park was also the first instance in which land was donated to the federal government. There are more …
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Who doesn’t like a dip in a swimming pool on a hot day? Yet, even that can get old if you’re always going to the same old pool. Lucky for you, there are many unique and downright strange pools built around the world. Traveling to them — never mind gaining entry to the pool — …
If you thought lakes were just holes in the ground with some water in them, think again. The world’s lakes are extremely complex and diverse, ranging from completely sterile pools to ecosystems supporting thousands of plants and animals. We’ve previously taken a look at some lakes whose waters are pure nightmare fuel. However, there are …
These Christmas and winter “would you rather” questions are pretty tame when it comes to these kinds of questions. Would you rather enjoy these under a heated blanket or in front of a fire? Would you rather eat Christmas cookies or fruit cake? Would you rather wear all green or all red? Would you rather …
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They say every small town has a strange secret. But in some towns, the strangeness is out there on full display. Whether it’s due to the conditions of their founding, some event that happened over the years, or something completely different, certain cities, towns, and villages are wholly unique. There’s simply no other place like …
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Whether you’re going up or down, people have always been fascinated with going to the max. We’ve previously taken a look at how deep humanity has dug, but what about the other direction? Well, it seems nature has us solidly beat in reaching for the skies. Even the tallest of human buildings are nothing compared …
So, you finally won the lottery and can realize your lifelong dream of traveling around the world. Of course, you don’t want to insult your hosts, so you decide to be on your best behavior wherever you go. However, your “best behavior” might be gravely insulting in other countries. What’s considered good manners can vary …
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