Travel
January 21, 2022

You Can Spend the Night at a 500-Year-Old British Pub Now Listed on Airbnb

Have you ever felt like sometimes you and your friends live at your local pub? Well, Airbnb just listed a 500-year-old pub where you can actually live in for up to a week. The 16th-century village pub can be booked for £667 (about $900) per night and exhibits a remarkable six bedrooms and seven bathrooms, sleeping up to 14 guests with unlimited use of the bar during your stay.

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Landscape Photography
January 21, 2022

Striking Black and White Photos of Beautiful Rock Formations Found in the Western U.S.

Travel posters can help commemorate the great places that people have visited. And for those who have yet to go to a locale, a travel poster can entice them to visit. In the late 1980s, photographer Lynn Radeka came up with the idea of creating posters featuring his black-and-white images of the National Parks in the western region of the United States.

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Good News
January 20, 2022

2-Year-Old Who Looks Exactly Like Mirabel From ‘Encanto’ Excitedly Thinks She’s in the Movie

Since its release in November 2021, Disney’s Encanto has captured the hearts of millions of viewers, young and old. Set in the mountains of Colombia, the movie tells the story of the magical Madrigal family and features a colorful cast of characters that highlights the diversity within different Latin American cultures.

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Endangered Animals
January 20, 2022

Jonathan the Giant Tortoise Turns 190 Years Old, Making Him the Oldest Tortoise Ever

Birthday wishes are in order for Jonathan the Seychelles giant tortoise. The lumbering giant turns 190 years old in 2022. Already the oldest living land animal, this recent milestone is another Guinness World Record for Jonathan. He is now the oldest chelonian ever—a category which include turtles, tortoises, and terrapins. The super-centenarian is still living the good life on the island of St. Helena as befits such a distinguished creature.

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