In Southern Spain, beating the heat in the summer can literally be an art – and the town of Alhaurín de la Torre in Malaga is no exception. Local crochet teacher Eva Pacheco and her class decided to stand up for the challenge by creating a massive patchwork of crocheted squares to cover the main shopping area in the center of town. The end result speaks for … [Read more...] about Local Crochet Class Makes Giant Canopy to Provide Shade in Extremely Hot Spanish Town
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The Croatian Town of Zadar Has a Real Sea Organ and You Can Listen to Its Symphony
Nestled along the waterfront of Zadar, Croatia, lies a remarkable fusion of architecture and music known as the Sea Organ (‘Morske orgulje’ in Croatian). This unique installation, designed by architect Nikola Bašić, has been mesmerizing both visitors and locals since its inauguration on April 15, 2005. At first glance, the Sea Organ appears to be a series of large marble … [Read more...] about The Croatian Town of Zadar Has a Real Sea Organ and You Can Listen to Its Symphony
Texas town deploys snow plows after 50-degree temperature swing and 2 feet of hail
Marathon Faces Unprecedented Weather Shift As severe weather continued to batter the Great Plains on Thursday, residents of Marathon, Texas, experienced an astonishing temperature drop on Wednesday, accompanied by an unusual amount of hail, requiring the deployment of snow plows to clear the streets. The temperature in Marathon plummeted over 50 degrees, dropping from … [Read more...] about Texas town deploys snow plows after 50-degree temperature swing and 2 feet of hail
9 Pillars of Light Appear in Night Sky Above Coastal Japanese Town
An otherworldly sight was spotted above a town in Tottori prefecture, Japan, on May 11, 2024. A user by the name of Maashii posted to X (formerly Twitter) an intriguing picture of what appears to be nine pillars of light appearing in the night sky above Daisen, a coastal town: According to his X biography, Maashii works in Daisen as a "tourism producer". He … [Read more...] about 9 Pillars of Light Appear in Night Sky Above Coastal Japanese Town
When The Light Poles in a Small Argentine Town Were Replaced, They Saved the Woodpeckers’ Home
Two objects affixed to light poles in an inland region of Argentina stand as a testament to human kindness. The remote small town of Ucacha in the Córdoba province of Argentina recently faced a difficult decision when it came to upgrading the town’s light poles. During the planning stages, it was discovered that the project would potentially disrupt the habitat of two … [Read more...] about When The Light Poles in a Small Argentine Town Were Replaced, They Saved the Woodpeckers’ Home