The Town that went Underground
In the remote South Australian desert, temperatures reach 125 °F / 51 °C – in the…
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The Last Motorcycle Graveyard
This story is both a motorcycle lover’s dream and nightmare. It comes from the depths…
The 1950s Flying Saucer Conventions at an Underground Rock House
Have you ever heard the one about the guy who literally lived under a rock…
So Jeff Goldblum has been playing a little-known Weekly Jazz Night for the last 15 Years
I had a pretty weird crush on Jeff Goldblum when I was a growing up.…
The Great Parisian Waiters Race
If ever you’ve had an unpleasant experience with a French waiter (I’m guessing that’ll be…
The Communist Chic Hotel, for all your Stasi Nostalgic Needs
There is a phenomenon that exists called ‘Eastalgia’ (or ostalgie), referring to a wistful longing…
Riding the Hate Bus, 1961
Before it was synonymous with hippies, peace and love, one infamous VW Combi van was…
Found: The Unclaimed Louis Vuitton Trunk of Marilyn Monroe
There’s a Japanese Lady Gaga living in Tokyo called Princess Tenko, and she collects anything…
Anywhere but Here: Deserted Banking Empire turned Skyscraper Slum
Featured in this week’s Homeland. It was built for stockbrokers and bankers in their thousand…
Here is the Instagram Account of a Photojournalist stationed in North Korea
David Guttenfelder might just be the most interesting person to follow on Instagram. As the…
Shoefiti: Behind the Modern Mystery of Shoe Tossing
Have you ever seen a pair of sneakers tied together and hanging over a power…
The Kowloon Walled City Replica: Historical Accident turned Amusement Park!
If you’ve been following this blog for a while or have had the chance to…