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Olavinlinna, or St. Olaf’s Castle, is a 15th-century fortress in southeastern Finland. It stands on an island in a strait that connects two major lakes. Built by Swedes in 1475 close to the contemporary border with Russia, the castle played a strategic role. Initially a small fortress with three thickset round towers (the first of […]
Unveiled in 2017, this sculpture by Irishman Ronan Gillespie also pays tribute to the 2,000 children who were sent to Van Diemen’s Land (now Tasmania) between 1803 and 1853. Some 76,000 convicts were sent to Tasmania overall, and the practice was only formally abolished in 1868. Perhaps the most arresting part of the piece is the […]
The Transportation Department issued the fine after an investigation revealed “cases of unsafe physical assistance that at times resulted in injuries and undignified treatment of wheelchair users.” Source link
Nestled on a grassy area between Eindhoven’s main train station and the Eindhoven University of Technology, a bowling ball appears to knock a strike on bowling pins. This 8.5-meter-tall sculpture is made of fiberglass and plastic and is the result of a proposal from the city to welcome the new millennium with a unique eye-catcher. […]
Arguably the most famous Japanese ghost story of all time, Yotsuya Kaidan is a bone-chilling tale of betrayal, murder, and ghostly revenge, set in the Yotsuya district in present-day Shinjuku City, Tokyo. It has been adapted into countless theater plays, novels, films, and television dramas since the beginning of the 19th century. The most common version of […]
Using natural materials from environmental disasters around the country, a Brazilian activist sends a message to a U.S. farming giant. Source link
The Sandia Mountains of the Sangre de Cristo range are home to many trees, well adapted to the high desert environment. Rocky mountain bristlecones, ponderosas, and piñon pines can survive for centuries on these slopes. To demonstrate the scale of their longevity, a person or persons unknown have embarked on a mission to give a […]
I came to Salem on a witch hunt. Obviously not the kind of witch hunt that made Salem infamous. That 1692 episode of mass hysteria sentenced 20 innocent Puritans to death, almost entirely women, in an American chapter so wrong it literally birthed the phrase “witch hunt.” My visit would be less dramatic. […]
As Kelly Ortberg presented his strategic vision, more than 33,000 striking employees of the aerospace manufacturer were expected to vote on a new contract. Source link