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The French Town on the Edge of a Giant Hole

On the lip of a lush cliff in Aveyron hides a place exempt from logic. Granted we’re not scientifically inclined, but there has to be some kind of sorcery bubbling under the bedrock of Bozouls, the ancient French village that’s been teetering on the edge of a massive hole – without totally crumbling in on…

Summer Is Short, Spend it on a French Farm

It’s easy to forget in the ever buzzing Paris, but France is, at its core, a country of farmers. They have more cheese varieties than they can keep track of, possess one-third of all agricultural land in the EU, and have a reality TV show called L’Amour est dans le pré – literally, Love Is…

Stop Everything, it’s a Historic Bookshop For Sale with Everything Inside it

Every once in a while, the Internet gods deliver us a property listing that hits every MessyNessy sweet spot. Quaint antique architecture? Check. Unexpected links to remarkable figures and inventions throughout history? Double check. Make it a library, and you’ve dreamt up our perfect spot, aka Clough’s Bookshop in Cherry Valley, New York. The 178-year-old…

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

1. This Swimming Pool in Villa in Croatia (on Airbnb) Designed by Steven Harris Architects, Villa Santo Spirito is available for a hefty price on Airbnb. 2. Archaeologists sharing newly discovered treasures on social media Archaeologists have just revealed that they have discovered new treasures hidden deep inside the home of what they call a…

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

1. Secrets of the Holland Island Bar Light The Holland Island Bar Light was a screw-pile lighthouse in the Chesapeake Bay which existed from 1889 to 1960. It is remembered for the unexplained death of one of its keepers, and for being “attacked” by United States Navy pilots during a training exercise.  Read about rum runners, rockets and (maybe) bloody murder on the…

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

1. The Tequila Express A meticulously restored 1927 vintage rail car, to be exact. Only 2,000 of its kind were ever made. The train is privately owned by John Paul DeJoria, founder of Patrón Spirits Company. Notable folks like Franklin D. Roosevelt, Huey P. Long, and Clark Gable were passengers aboard the train. The car doesn’t…

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

1. Stevie Nicks Kicking Butt in platform shoes in a 1983 Self Defense Manual The little-known 1983 book, Hands Off!: A Unique New System of Self Defence Against Assault for the Women of Today, written by Bob Jones, an Australian martial arts instructor who doubled as a security guard for Fleetwood Mac, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones,…

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

1. Inside Scientologist Founder L. Ron Hubbard’s Johannesburg Home When you step into this house, you step back in time. Meticulous restoration began on the interior of the house in 2003: the aim was a return to almost exactly how it looked for its first occupant, a Mr. L. Ron Hubbard… The Johannesburg house is one of six…

Camping in a 1920s Tram Lost in the Forest

I stumbled on a photo of this weathered and whimsical train car on Pinterest and went digging frantically for the location, to see if it really existed. And my efforts were not in vain, for soon enough, I found that not only does this place exist, but you can actually stay here and make yourself at home. Welcome…
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