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Brisbane, California

Fire Hydrant Plug Preserve

This California town keeps a graveyard of its retired, decorated fire hydrants.
Itinerary

10 Places to Taste Catalonia’s Gastronomic Treasures

Uncover the secret culinary traditions of this rich, fertile region in Spain
museums

The Unique Gullah Geechee History of South Carolina

And where to experience Gullah culture across the Lowcountry today.
Eastport, Maine

Raye’s Mustard Mill Museum

See the oldest known traditional stone-ground mustard mill at work at this Down East mainstay.
Nontron, France

Soufflaculs de Nontron

This pair of statues commemorates a once-widespread carnival tradition of blowing on each other’s butts with bellows.
Brun, Pakistan

Kalasha Dur Museum

The rich cultural heritage of the Kalasha people is on display in this state-of-the-art museum.
Murcia, Spain

'La Sardina Encallada' ('The Stranded Sardine')

This enormous sardine in the Segura River pays tribute to an annual post-Lent tradition.
Salinas, California

Culturas Hidalgo y Oaxaca

Traditional, pre-Hispanic food is served alongside classic favorites in this family-owned Mexican restaurant.
Battle, England

The Oldest Guy Fawkes Effigy

Every fifth of November, effigies of Guy Fawkes are thrown onto bonfires across Great Britain. But this Guy has managed to survive his fiery fate for almost 300 years.
Dance performances are a major part of Yhyakh celebrations.
festivals

In the Siberian Arctic, New Year Comes in June

Yhyakh is the summer holiday we all need.
Andrew Coletti June 17, 2024
death

Bali's Massive Stone Sarcophagi Included Global Grave Goods

Mirrors from China, glass beads from Roman Egypt, and other treasures from far-flung places accompanied ancient Balinese elites to the afterworld.
Nicky Nielsen June 5, 2024
Colorado Springs, Colorado

AdAmAn Alley

An unexpected alley with light shows and nature views.
At Fritz’s Railroad Restaurant in Kansas City, call in your order from your table’s telephone and watch it be delivered by train.
railroads

Missouri’s One-Of-A-Kind Restaurants Offer Delicious Cuisine and a Dose of History

Ribs inside a railcar, filets in a Civil War hospital and wings in an airport hangar – the Show-Me State is full of unique culinary experiences.
At the University of Edinburgh's graduation ceremony, a student is tapped with the Geneva Bonnet.
objects of intrigue

Before Harry Potter’s Sorting Hat, There Was the ‘Medieval Space Bonnet’

Legends swirl around the University of Edinburgh’s mysterious graduation bonnet.
Sarah Thomson May 16, 2024
chickens

Podcast: Reppin' MORE of our Weird Hometown Traditions

From a rubber duck contest to hypnotizing chickens.
The Podcast Team May 14, 2024
You can use any type of onion to make a calendar, but the Eszlingers prefer yellow.
farms

How to Consult an Onion Oracle

From the Midwest to a tiny town in Italy, the tradition of weather-predicting onions lives on.
Roxanne Hoorn May 3, 2024
Made of paper, bamboo, and found items, enormous, fearsome ogoh-ogoh figures are carried during Ngrupuk parades the night before Balinese New Year and then burned.
mythology

Meet the Creatures and Creators Behind Bali’s Parade for Banishing Evil Spirits

On the night before the Balinese New Year, villagers bring monsters to life—and then burn them.
Roxanne Hoorn May 1, 2024
Milan, Italy

Dancing Bull of Good Fortune

Third time's a charm, or in this case, two testicles are.