Bar Themed After Seinfeld’s George Constanza Opens in Melbourne
A new bar in Melbourne is dedicated entirely to the balding and temperamental Seinfeld character George Costanza. ‘George’s Bar’, located in the north-east suburb of Fitzroy, features Costanza-inspired decor, including posters and quotes. A sign outside the bar even encourages patrons to ‘Be more like George’. The owners came up with the idea because they […]
This Japanese Bookstore Only Stocks One Book at a Time
Japanese bookseller Yoshiyuki Morioka has come up with a highly unusual concept for a bookstore – he sells one book at a time in a tiny shop located in Ginza, Tokyo’s luxury shopping district. Ever since he launched the store in May, he has stocked multiple copies of only one title per week. You might argue […]
Cliffside Capsule Hotel in Peru Offers Stunning Views, Is Not for the Faint-of Heart
The Nature Vive Skylodge hotel, in Cusco, Peru, is made up of three transparent capsules attached to the side of a cliff, 1,312 meters above the beautiful Sacred Valley, once the heartland of the Inca Empire. Reaching this unique hotel is an adventure in itself, but once inside the pods, thrill-seekers can enjoy a stunning view […]
The Balinese “Deaf Village” Where Everyone Knows Sign Language
In the remote Balinese village of Bengkala every one of the 3,000-odd residents can fluently communicate in kata kolok, a centuries-old sign language, and people with speech and hearing deficiencies are always treated with respect. That so many people would bother to learn sign language might seem strange, but there’s a good reason behind the unique […]
Would You Spend the Night at This Creepy Clown Motel?
If you’re looking for the ultimate test of courage, spending a night at the creepy Clown Motel of Tonomah, in the middle of the Nevada Desert might just qualify as a worthy challenge. Not only is the place filled with grinning clowns, but there is also an abandoned cemetery located literally right next to the motel. […]
No Man’s Land – Kenya’s Women-Only Village
Umoja is literally a no man’s land in Kenya – a matriarchal refuge where men are not allowed. The village, founded 25 years ago by Rebecca Lolosoli, is meant to be a safe haven for women and girls who want to escape abuse in the otherwise patriarchal society of the Samburu people, in northern Kenya. […]
World’s Only Public Diamond Mine Lets You Keep What You Find
The Crater of Diamonds State Park, in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, is the world’s only diamond mine open to the public. Visitors get to go on a real-life treasure hunt and keep whatever they find! According to park officials, over 600 diamonds of various colors and grades are found by visitors each year. Over 75,000 diamonds have […]
Awesome DC Comics-Themed Cafes in Malaysia Have Superheroes on the Menu
JT Network, a company that owns a chain of licensed DC Comics retail stores across Asia, has now ventured into the restaurant business. They’ve opened two new superhero-themed cafes in Malaysia which cater to comic-book fans in the country. A third ‘DC Comics Super Heroes Cafe’ is all set to open in Singapore on September 1. “Fly, […]
The Petrifying Well of Knaresborough Turns Objects into Stone
Located on the banks of the river Nidd, near Knaresborough in North Yorkshire, is a mystical well that converts objects to stone. Any object touched by the well’s dripping waters – leaves, sticks, dead birds, and more – naturally turn to stone within a few months! For many centuries, locals believed that the Petrifying Well […]
Abandoned Chinese Village Reclaimed by Nature Becomes Tourist Attraction
It really doesn’t take long for Mother Nature to reclaim her territory, slowly obliterating all signs of human occupation, if we only allow it. Case in point is the abandoned Chinese village of Houtou Wan which, within a span of 50 years, has become a beautiful secret garden completely covered in lush vegetation. Houtou Wan village […]
Walter’s Coffee Roastery – A Breaking Bad-Themed Cafe in Istanbul
If Breaking Bad’s Walter White ever decided to go into the coffee business and open his own cafe, it would probably look a lot like the awesome ‘Walter’s Coffee Roastery’, in Istanbul. Inspired by the popular TV show Breaking Bad, Deniz Kosan, a young Turkish entrepreneur, has opened the “world’s first Coffee Super Lab.” Everything inside […]
Eccentric Man Builds Giant “Chicken Church” in the Middle of Indonesian Jungle
Buried deep inside the Indonesian jungle is a very odd structure, shaped like a giant chicken. The long abandoned construction, locally known as Gereja Ayam (Chicken Church), is a popular tourist attraction in the hills of Magelang, Central Java. Word on the internet is this strange construction was designed to be a church, but according […]
Down Cafe – A Turkish Cafe That Only Employs Workers with Down Syndrome
A café in Istanbul is making headlines for exclusively hiring people with Down syndrome. The aptly named ‘Down Café’ employs staff between the ages of 18 and 25, and aims to empower them with self-confidence and independence. Saruhan Singen, who founded the café in the Sisli district of Istanbul, said that he was inspired by […]
World’s Smallest Park Is No Bigger Than a Flower Pot
Mill Ends Park, in Portland, Oregon, currently holds the record for the world’s smallest park. With a diameter of just two meters, it only has room for one tree and a few tiny plants, but it’s one of the city’s most popular landmarks. Mill Ends was originally supposed to be the site of a light […]
Japan’s Bizarre Anti-Crime Orange Balls – A Unique Way to Stop Crime
If you happen to visit shops, commercial establishments, and even police stations in Japan, you might be baffled to discover bright orange baseball-sized orbs, generally placed next to the cash register. But they won’t be for sale, because believe it or not, they’re actually anti-crime devices! The balls, locally known as bohan yu kara boru, […]