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Juju hats - the origins and the fashion craze
Cameroonian Juju hats became an unseparable part of house decor for many, while they used to be worn only by selected members of Bamileke tribes during rituals and ceremonies held by the tribal chief.
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The Pysanka of Vegreville - world's largest Easter egg
The Pysanka of Vegreville is the world's largest Ukrainian Easter egg, created in 1973 to honor Royal Canadian Mounted Police. This monument was also the first geometrical rendition of an egg shape…
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Beijing Tap Water Museum
Beijing Tap Water Museum tells the history of water supply development from 1908 to this day. In the waning days of Qing Dynasty, the landlocked city had to rely on wells and rivers to get water,…
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Cat park in Cali - Parque del Gato de Tejada
Parque del Gato de Tejada is a riverside park in Cali, Colombia, housing colorful and unique cat sculptures. Hernando Tejada was the first one to create a 3,5 meter tall bronze cat statue, El Gato…
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Chiloé - the magical place at the edge of the world
Chiloé Archipelago is a magical part of Chile, rich in its unique folklore, food, and architecture. There is not much past Chiloé - just Tierra del Fuego and the icy Antarctica. This is quite an off…
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Azure waters of Rio Celeste
Rio Celeste in Tenorio Volcano National Park of Costa Rica is a natural wonder due to its beautiful azure color, which is created by a physical phenomenon called Mie scattering. The river is located…
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Tesla's birthplace museum in Smiljan
Smiljan, Croatia, is the birthplace of the genius Nicola Tesla, where you can visit his family's homestead, learn about Tesla's early years, and see many amazing hands-on exhibits.
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Presidio Modelo - the defunct panopticon prison
Presidio Modelo used to be Cuban model prison, situated on Juventud island. The prison was designed following Jeremy Bentham's panopticon ideas, with a watchtower surrounded by prison cells in a…
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Alchemy museum in Kutna Hora
In the Middle Ages Kutna Hora, Bohemia (Czech rep.), was a popular place crowded by alchemists. The Emperor Rudolf II and wealthy citizens of the place were big fans of the occult science and donated…
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