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Buttering up to the Boss
This community staple was without a "movie staple" in its first decade.
Quality Quirks
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Not Your Typical Winter Wonderland
This illusion of a winter wonderland is located within the hot deserts of New Mexico.
Down the Rabbit Hole
Saigon’s Last Public Writer
Post offices are great at making sure nothing stays in place too long. But in Saigon, one man has stayed put for nearly 75 years — and he’s the last of his kind.
Humble Humans
Popping Up In Seoul
This colorful playground is filled with over 300 Community photos from around the world (and some never-before-seen Adventure Photos!).
AWA IRL
Community Creators
The number of amazing artists that exist in this Community continues to astonish us!
Skilled Artisans
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Past Pursuits of Female Artists
A truly surprising sight awaited visitors of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in the mid-1800s: female students.
In The Details
Custodial Keeper of Seaside Beacons
From a custom-built lighthouse apartment to an airplane-hangar-sized workshop, the story of Ingvar Hreinsson, the man who repaired every single lighthouse in Iceland, isn’t one you’ll want to miss.
Impactful Patrons
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On Location: The French Dispatch
Wes creates fictional stories that take place in real places. Here, we visit the real places of The French Dispatch.
Whalebone
Tis The Season To Shop Small
Consider supporting some these AWA Photographers this holiday season.
Community Creators
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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
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Finding Art Amongst The Feathers
It’s not everyday you come across a library with no books.
Skilled Artisans
Making Of The Michelin Man
An art nouveau structure that tells the story of world famous company and it's mascot built en-tire-ly of tires!
Groundbreakers
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No Need For Sneaky Snacks
Though bringing your own food into a movie theater is typically frowned upon, owner Jerry Steel encouraged it.
In The Details
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From Farm To Fairgrounds
Unlike many amusement parks, Knott’s wasn’t built upon a movie empire or on the grounds of a leisure garden but a farm.
Down the Rabbit Hole
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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Tartans, Tailors, & Orphan Phone Boxes
The oldest tailor in Scotland is a marvelous shop of mystery and master-crafted bespoke suits.
Adventure Curiously
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The French Dispatch Screening
We gathered 75 members of the AWA Community into a very intimate, very early screening of the film.
AWA IRL
The Birth Of The Burger
Who invented the Hamburger? A simple question that is actually a bit of a pickle to answer.
Off the beaten path
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Please Barter Responsibly
Before you know it, you’ve lost your clan’s castle in a drunken bet.
Adventure Curiously
The Southernmost Library
Thanks to atmospheric scientist Dr. Russell Schnell, the world can now claim to have Little Free Libraries on all seven continents.
Off the beaten path
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From Rags To Rich Stationery
The age of papermaking may be widely waning, but master paper-maker Jacques Bréjoux continues to keep the art alive.
Skilled Artisans
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AWA On Display
Did you know there is an Accidentally Wes Anderson Art Exhibition taking place at the Philbrook Museum of Art as we speak?
AWA IRL
Not Your Average Leggings
This 5km canal tunnel once required 4 hours-worth of "leg-power."
Architectural Wonders
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Restoring More Than Comic Relief
Bob Hope once pledged “if I have to lay an egg for my country, I’ll do it.”
In The Details
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Mysterious Case of a Missing Masterpiece
A painting removed for a routine cleaning disappeared for decades.
In The Details
Iceland’s Iconic Turf Houses
An ingenious building method dating back thousands of years.
History Lesson
The ‘Slow Style’ Station of Brussels
One of the most eclectic train stations in the world.
Architectural Wonders
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A Movie-Goers Mecca
A neighborhood theater that holds more than just a movie screen.
Down the Rabbit Hole
The Jovial Isle Of Iceland
Only six residents inhabit an island named the best in the whole world.
Off the beaten path
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