travel

  • The World of Micro-Nations

    Examining self-declared nations like Sealand and their unique cultures Micro-nations are self-declared entities that claim for themselves the status of sovereign nations without the validation of any government or international organization. They are small, often whimsical places, and they are created for reasons such as political protest, artistic expression, or personal ambition. Although they lack

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  • A Roman Sewer’s Hidden Hercules Statue

    Workers working in the Roman sewer system on the Appian Way found a life-sized marble statue of Hercules in 2023. This statue is believed to represent Emperor Decius, thereby expanding our vista of Roman art and leadership. One of the fascinating finds of the year 2023 has been this life-sized marble statue of Hercules. The

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  • Whistled Languages

    Whistled Languages

    Examining cultures that use whistled languages for communication, the Silbo Gomero of the Canary Islands. Silbo Gomero: A Whistled Language of the Canary Islands Silbo Gomero is the only kind of whistled language on La Gomera, one of the Canary Islands. It is an ingenious method of communicating messages by whistling that carries over long

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