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View from inside the cave.

Conneltown, Barbados

The Animal Flower Cave

Under the desolate and windswept northern coast of Barbados stands a small oasis filled with sea anemones.
The remains of the HARP space gun

Barbados

Project HARP Space Gun

A giant gun barrel in Barbados that once hoped to shoot outer space with science.
Harrison’s Cave

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Harrison's Cave

This popular tourist cave was ignored for almost 200 years before being mined into an attraction.
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One of the open vaults in the Christ Church Parish Church.

Oistins, Barbados

The Chase Vault

A Barbados crypt where it's said that the coffins refuse to stay put.
Harrison's Point Lighthouse

Harrisons, Barbados

Harrison's Point Lighthouse

An abandoned lighthouse located on the cliffs of Barbados.
First International Flight Stone and Plaque

Bridgetown, Barbados

First International Flight Stone and Plaque

This stone commemorates the island's launch into international aviation.
The gravesite of Ferdinand Paleologus.

Church View, Barbados

Gravesite of Ferdinand Paleologus

One of the last members of the Byzantine Empire's last ruling dynasty is buried in the far-off soil of Barbados.
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Long touted as a health food, grapefruit has a dark side.

Grapefruit Is One of the Weirdest Fruits on the Planet

From its name, to its hazy origins, to its drug interactions, there's a lot going on beneath that thick rind.
by Dan Nosowitz, Atlas Obscura
October 6, 2020
Richard Ligon’s map of Barbados, perfect for a round of livestock-themed “I Spy.”

Solved: The 300-Year-Old Mystery of Barbados's Pigs

Spoiler alert: They were probably peccaries.
by Reina Gattuso, Atlas Obscura
May 31, 2019
Detail of a historical sailor’s valentine by an unknown artist.

Sailors' Valentines Were Painstakingly Crafted, But Not by Sailors

They made great last-minute gifts after months at sea.
by Anna Marlis Burgard, Atlas Obscura
February 14, 2019
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