Year: 2010

Phra Nang Cave

Discover Phra Nang Cave in Phela, Thailand: A phallic shrine to a princess goddess in Krabi, Thailand.

Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University

Discover Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University in Bangkok, Thailand: Buddhist university that allows English-language speakers the opportunity to study with monks in Thailand.

Mummy of Luang Pho Dang

After he died at 79 years old while meditating, the Buddhist monk Luang Pho Dang was closed in a glass coffin and left in his mudra pose with his legs folded, lotus style. Over 20 years later, his body remains incredibly well-preserved. In death, the se…

Counterfeit Goods Museum

Discover Counterfeit Goods Museum in Bangkok, Thailand: A museum in a law office, filled with authentic and counterfeit goods.

Bat Caves of Khao Yai National Park

Discover Bat Caves of Khao Yai National Park in Hin Tung, Thailand: Thousands of bats stream out of caves every night on the edge on Thailand's second largest park.

Wat Mahathat (Temple of the Great Relic)

Discover Wat Mahathat (Temple of the Great Relic) in Bangkok, Thailand: The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.

Siriraj Medical Museum

Discover Siriraj Medical Museum in Bangkok, Thailand: A treasure trove of pathological, forensic, parasitological, and anatomical specimens.

Stenkullen ACDC Pylons

Discover Stenkullen ACDC Pylons in Lerum, Sweden: Only electricity pylons carrying both AC and DC circuits.

Where All Powerlines Meet

Discover Where All Powerlines Meet in Gävle, Sweden: Only spot in the world where an HVDC powerline, a single phase AC and a three phase AC powerline all meet.

Grimeton VLF Transmitter

Discover Grimeton VLF Transmitter in Grimeton, Sweden: A Very Low Frequency transmitter you can tune in on your PC.

Ytterby Mine

Discover Ytterby Mine in Stockholm, Sweden: The single richest source of elemental discoveries in the world.

Nimis in Ladonia

Discover Nimis in Ladonia in Höganäs, Sweden: Micro-nation based around a nine-story high illegally built tower.

R1 Nuclear Reactor

Discover R1 Nuclear Reactor in Stockholm, Sweden: Sweden's first nuclear reactor, R1, can be visited 25 meters underground.

Makhtesh Ramon

Discover Makhtesh Ramon in Ramat Negev Regional Council, Israel: A massive, heart-shaped, wind-carved crater in the middle of the Israeli desert.

Santa Marija Tal-Virtù Chapel

Discover Santa Marija Tal-Virtù Chapel in Rabat, Malta: Abandoned Roman Catholic chapel abused by Satanists before being restored.

Mnajdra

Discover Mnajdra in Qrendi, Malta: Stone Age solar temple is aligned with the sun on each equinox and solstice.

Burcardo Theater Museum

Discover Burcardo Theater Museum in Rome, Italy: Harlequin costumes, signed scripts, and armor-wearing puppets.

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