The Story of Accidentally Wes Anderson
Our first adventure (in print) with Whalebone. An origin story?
An AWA Original
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Our first adventure (in print) with Whalebone. An origin story?
An AWA Original
Wyoming's biggest hot spring has been enjoyed for over thousands of years.
When opened in 1990, a ticket on this first-class Swedish train included free use of the fax machine.
Established in 1854 this library in Melbourne, Australia was one of the first in the world to offer its services for free.
This 690-room superstructure was built in the late 19th century to house Romania's legal courts following the ratification of their first constitution that was free from foreign influence.
Like every place in Crespi d'Adda, Teatro Silvio B. Crespi is free of charge, continuing to uphold the founder's philosophy for the village.
Popular in Russia and Ukraine, these minibuses began as a luxury transport service giving tourists the experience of riding in cars reserved for Soviet officials.
This public pool in Edinburgh, Scotland was opened to promote good hygiene, but survived as a century-old testament to Victorian style.
This royal square, one of the most recognizable spots in Bordeaux, was built to expand the French city towards Garonne River for trade opportunities and aesthetic appeal.
No need to yell out the surname of a famous explorer to discover the long history of this harbor side palace.
Home to the oldest continuously operating chess club in the US.
Despite being one of the most wealthy people to ever exist, J. Paul Getty was famously reluctant to spend money, and always avoided paying full price.
Humble Humans
Famed architect, I.M. Pei, designed this art museum on the main campus of Cornell University.
A truly surprising sight awaited visitors of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in the mid-1800s: female students.
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Vermont may have the second smallest population in the United States, but that hasn’t hindered them from letting their freak flag fly—so high, in fact, it earned them an honorary nickname.
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This cable car in Barcelona celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2020.
This state capitol building, constructed by three architects in different styles, still stands today thanks to an exterior staircase supporting the Eastern façade.
An open-air museum serving as a living monument to the immense change brought to England by the coal and iron industry.
This Chicago Fire station, built in 1904, was inspired by medieval castles and is still in use today.
Luxury hotel containing art & artifacts integrated into its historic setting along Orchard Road in the Central Area of Singapore.
Open to the public for climbing, this 19th century lighthouse still leads ships to harbor in the Netherlands.
The ballroom of Rideau Hall is the second most televised and photographed room in Canada.
This lighthouse is a rare sight; it sits on the edge of a manmade lake in Oklahoma City, a landlocked state.
The community of Birmingham banded together and made donations to open this Roman revival town hall after its architect went bankrupt in the 1830s.
Home and chancery for the Dukes of Bavaria, now open to the public, this baroque palace is one of the most famous sites in Munich, Germany.
The professional football pitch in the Singaporean city of Bishan is open to the public when it is not being used for any exclusive sporting events.
Operating as a military fort for centuries, this fortress is now a popular open-air theater and centerpiece in the Croatian city of Sibenik.
This former stately home, in Hampstead, London has been owned by a series of Earls and a member of the Guinness family, is now open to the public.
German sports stadium that was renamed to honor a man known in Germany as the father of gymnastics.
Scheduled to open in 2021, this Oslo museum will become the largest in the Nordic countries with over 5,000 works on display in a 10,000m2 exhibition area.
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