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  • Fort Montgomery
    New York | North America | USA

    Fort Blunder – The U.S. Fort Accidentally Built on Canadian Soil

    Bybookhound September 7, 2020December 3, 2025

    The official name of Fort Blunder is Fort Montgomery. It was only called Fort Blunder because of the story behind its creation. It was built by America after the war with the British in 1812. It is located in the shores of Lake Champlain, which is situated across the US-Canada border, in what is today…

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  • The Devil's Pulpit
    Europe | Scotland | UK

    Crimson waters of the Devil’s Pulpit, Scotland

    ByAiLili September 4, 2020January 19, 2022

    Scotland is known for its majestic woodlands that look like they’ve come straight out of a storybook. The Devil’s Pulpit, however, takes on a more sinister vibe when it comes to folklore. Instead of dreaming of gnomes and fairies across the lush greenery, Finnich Glen is a crimson-colored river that gushes through twisted and sinister-looking…

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  • Panagia Kakaviotissa church
    Europe | Greece

    A Church with No Roof, Eastern Aegean, Greece

    ByAiLili September 2, 2020September 2, 2020

    Greece is a land full of rich and ancient history, with most structures and artefacts still pretty much intact. Located somewhere within the Eastern Aegean Islands lies the Church of Panagia Kakaviotissa, a church with literally no roof as it was carved into the mouth of a cave. This roofless church is located on the…

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  • The Top 5 Most Unusual Places to Visit Around the World
    Travel

    The Top 5 Most Unusual Places to Visit Around the World

    ByIlya September 2, 2020April 26, 2022

    Did you know, around 1.4 billion people are tourists every single year? Sure, the Eiffel Tower is beautiful and the London Eye is exciting, but why head to a destination that is packed full of tourists when you can visit an unusual, quiet spot instead? In this article, we’ll look at some of the most…

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  • Pyramid Scotland
    Europe | Scotland | UK

    The Secret Scottish Pyramid of Cairngorms National Park

    ByAiLili September 1, 2020November 15, 2024

    Scotland would probably be the least likely place you’d expect to find this certain piece of ancient architecture. But believe it or not, there is a pyramid in existence located in Scotland‘s Cairngorms National Park that actually serves as an interesting piece of royal history. Amidst the Scottish woodlands, this area is mostly known to…

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    🏷️ building, National Park, National parks, pyramid
  • Devil Den’s springs
    Florida | North America | USA

    What To Expect At Devil Den’s Cave

    Bybookhound August 29, 2020

    Devil Den’s Cave in Williston, Florida started out as a simple scuba diving site. But now, it is considered a tourist attraction that is visited by travelers and adventure seekers from all over the world. When you go there, you’ll be welcomed by a natural wonder that can be rivaled by only a few places…

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    🏷️ cave, caves, scuba diving
  • Viaduct Petrobras
    Brazil | South America

    The Story Behind The Abandoned Viaduct Petrobras

    Bybookhound August 26, 2020August 20, 2024

    Right in the middle of a forest in the southern state of Sao Paolo in Brazil is a large yet abandoned road called Viaduct Petrobras. It’s a mysterious concrete structure that sticks like a sore thumb from the jungle then disappears abruptly. The road was part of the trans coastal highway that was built by…

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    🏷️ road, roads, viaduct
  • Mesa Verde
    Colorado | North America | USA

    Ancient ruins in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado

    ByAiLili August 24, 2020

    Mesa Verde National Park is home to several ancient sandstone structures which once served as the dwellings of an ancient 13th to 14th-century civilisation. These people were known as the ‘Anasazi’ which was a Navajo term that roughly translates to ‘ancient enemy’. These rectangular structures span in height and size and some are placed precariously…

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