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13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. CCXIX)

1. A Bank in Rock River Wyoming For Sale at $80,000 This property is listed on the National Historical Register. Would make a fabulous event centre, or a 3,250 square feet home. Tons of space inside and includes an exterior lot of 13,000 sf. The original vault is still there (also, was used in the old…

The Obscure World of Kitschy Christian Vinyl

Bob Dylan nearly crossed over to the Christian music industry in the late seventies. He had just announced his conversion to Christianity in ’79 and proceeded to release a total of three albums based on his newfound faith. He spent several years touring and preaching from stage, but was never fully accepted by Christian music fans…

The Dark and Twisted History of Valentine’s Day Cards

The Vintage Valentines Museum has recently become one of my most fascinating rabbit holes on the web. This place has every type of card you could imagine, from the adorable to the downright disturbing. In the museum’s menu of categories, I noticed some particularly unusual ones labelled, “Cannibalism” and “Swastikas on Valentine’s Cards.” I was intrigued, so away…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. CCXVIII)

1. Victorian Portraits of Women Breastfeeding It may seem strange that the Victorian era with its heavily layered clothing and modesty would have not decried these photographs as obscenity, so it’s important to consider the personal meaning of a daguerreotype. These were not public images, but private mementos, folded in their metal velvet-lined cases and kept…

For Sale! Parisian Dream Home du Jour

A little fixer-upper in Paris– isn’t that what most of us dream about? It’s a common past time for me to check the local Parisian listings for property I can’t afford and once in a while, something pops up and brings out my inner Goldilocks– you know, that impulsive little girl who discovers an enchanting home in the…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. CCXVII)

1. This Unreal Library It’s unimaginable to think a library like this could ever be demolished. But thankfully, the incredible Peabody Library was spared. People even get married here. 2. Books in a Bookcase in a Book Found on the Book Lover Tumblr. 3. My Cub Scout Log Book (1957) Found at an estate auction…

Take a Peek Inside the Original Grand Budapest Hotel

On the busy streets of the Grand Boulevard, the Corinthia Hotel blends in with the decadent architecture of downtown Budapest. Located amidst the bistros and elegant apartment blocks punctuated by traffic and the yellow tram that never sleeps, it’s easy to miss out of the beauty of this old hotel. But if you take a…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. CCXVI)

1. A Family discovers an Abandoned Brick Playhouse on their Property In 2000, Matt and Anna Jone purchased a large brick house in New Jersey. They soon discovered that they were sharing their land with a tiny little brick playhouse dating back to the 1960s, and originally built by a couple for their grandchildren… The three and a…

The Ghostly Ruins of an Emperor’s Racetrack

I am about to share my experience in one of the most dangerous yet amazing places I have visited. Like many other exciting things in life, this one is not so easy to get to. It took me some time to plan carefully before I approached the old Negishi racetrack Grandstand… This abandoned historical building…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. CCXV)

1. Sophia Loren making Pizza Found on Silver Screen Suppers 2. This Greek Cave Church, Accessible only by Water Dedicated to the Holy Seven Sleepers of Ephesus, the church is situated inside a cave at Mouzakia beach near the port of Armeni, Oia… Due to the very small size of the church, the locals…

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