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Punk Palace
Seattle is known as the birthplace of Grunge music, and this is the first theater in the US with a convertible audience space to make the floor turn into a punk palace.
History Lesson
Category: History Lesson
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Never Trust A Shortcut
This is a tale of big dreams, false promises, and a last hope of the Lost 49ers.
Off the beaten path
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Hemingway’s Haunts
Mesmerized by the area’s natural beauty, it was in Sun Valley that the author felt like he could finally live the life of his many idealistic characters—hiking, hunting, and enjoying time with locals that knew the rugged landscape.
Impactful Patrons
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Bows Versus Bogeys
The Old Course is enshrined in golf lore not only for being the oldest golf course in the world, but a site that also had a major impact on the modern game.
Adventure Curiously
A Case of the Nosy Neighbor
This beloved gateway to the South Korean palace, has endured several rounds of damage and restorations over its first 600 years of existence.
Architectural Wonders
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Wacky Quacky Traditions
This college is virtually unchanged since its opening in 1438, whispering centuries of stories to its visitors. The most famous tale of all? A Duck on Parade.
Quality Quirks
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Collecting with Strings Attached
A crown jewel of historical artifacts in a place that was founded just a few years before the Magna Carta was signed.
History Lesson
King of the Con Men
A story of Old Western claims, nefarious activity, railroads, and lots of deception. Bring your pickax.
History Lesson
Cryptic Coastal Communication
The KPH Maritime Radio Receiving Station still stands, saved by its historic legacy, a few highly dedicated volunteers… and a whole lotta luck.
History Lesson
Par For The Course
Over the years, The Masters rules and traditions have developed alongside a tailored piece of clothing.
History Lesson
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A Poet’s Home For Romance & Heartbreak
America’s fourth-oldest library has no shortage of stories to tell.
History Lesson
A Knightly Polish Parable
A holy site in Poland that not only built on the foundation of Christianity in the country but a rock with mystical powers.
History Lesson
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One Man, Many Mountains
Following in the footsteps of your heroes is never easy.
Adventure Curiously
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Please Barter Responsibly
Before you know it, you’ve lost your clan’s castle in a drunken bet.
Adventure Curiously
Iceland’s Iconic Turf Houses
An ingenious building method dating back thousands of years.
History Lesson
Ireland’s Perfect Pint
An Irish cultural phenomenon, Mulligan’s pub has welcomed the likes of Judy Garland, James Joyce, and John F. Kennedy.
History Lesson
Estonian Eagles & Eggs
The age-old question of the chicken or the egg comes in a slightly different form for Estonians, who would likely prefer the equation the eagle or the egg.
History Lesson
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Hidden Wonders
Follow along on our journey as we dive into the history of Sotheby’s and the stories behind some of their magnificent jewels and timepieces.
Sotheby's
The Woman Who Brought Light To Ponte Caldelas
Oftentimes, the great innovators of our world conceive their grandest ideas in the humblest of domains, as was the case of Mamá Clotilde.
Groundbreakers
Unlikely Essential Workers
After the surprise attack at Pearl Harbor, Women answered the call to serve their country - promptly joining the workforces at one of the oldest shipbuilding facilities in the United States.
Groundbreakers
The Last of the Steel City Funiculars
The steep-sided Steel City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania used to be home to more than 24 inclined planes or “funiculars" - today only two remain.
History Lesson
Opium Trade Leads To A Lumber Empire
The period between the Point’s discovery and the Light Station’s construction was nothing short of an Adventure.
History Lesson
The Oldest Cinema In The World
Welcome to the world’s oldest cinema still in operation: Eden Cinema
Groundbreakers
