Alresford’s Napoleonic Graves
Located opposite the west door of the church, the graves are a poignant reminder of the lives of these individuals who found themselves in captivity in a foreign land.
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St. Olave’s Priory
His influence spread across Europe, and the respect he received in East Anglia points to strong trade and cultural ties between that region and Scandinavia during the early Middle Ages.
The Alabama Hills: Visit California’s Most Filmed Rock Formations
Located between the snow-covered peaks of the Sierra Nevada and the rugged Inyo Mountains, the Alabama Hills National Scenic Area is a breathtaking spot where visitors can hike, admire vibrant wildflower blooms every spring, and reenact stills from iconic films such as Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained.
A Fossilized Forest in Japan
The Tomizawa site is said to be the only place in the world where such an old fossilized forest was found alongside human settlement remains spanning centuries, from the Neolithic period to the Middle Ages and beyond.
This Winter, Give the Gift of Palm Springs
Rustic whitewashed and red wood walls lend the property the air of a luxe rural retreat or, as some have described it, “a summer camp for adults.” Guests are encouraged to unplug and relax in spacious television free rooms and an on-site massage tent.
‘Little Italy’
On closer inspection, you can see the structures are miniatures of some of Italy’s most famous landmarks, including Florence’s Duomo, Venice’s Rialto Bridge, as well as Rome’s Mouth of Truth.
Pink Muhly Grass
The delicate flowers of this hardy plant bloom in fluffy clumps when the weather begins cool, giving the grass its famed pink (and occasionally, purple) hue.
The Startling History of the Jump Scare
Church also says that post-horror films “tend to deny audiences the jump scare as a reliever of tension,” embracing open-ended narratives and remixing classic horror tropes through an art cinema lens.
How a Newspaper Revolution Led to the ‘Wide Awakes’—and the Civil War
Adding militaristic uniforms, torch-lit midnight rallies, and an open eye as their all-seeing symbol, a new movement was born, which I chronicle in my recent book, Wide Awake: The Forgotten Force that Elected Lincoln and Spurred the Civil War.
Lake Chelan
Because the rugged terrain is not conducive to road building, vessels plying Lake Chelan (pronounced “sheh-LAN”) formed a major part of the local transportation infrastructure until well into the 20th century, and remain important even to this day.
Ancient Melancholy Man
Over time, plants have slowly covered up the statue only to be cut back so that the Ancient Melancholy Man can gaze upon the visitors to Holland Park once again.