Living in close proximity to neighbors can sometimes lead to petty disagreements and clashes over various issues. From parking spaces and untidy gardens to noise disturbances and antisocial behavior, it's not always easy to forge strong bonds with those living next door. While there are instances of friendly neighbors who bring homemade cakes or help with parcel deliveries, the … [Read more...] about Bizarre town where all 6,000 residents live on same street
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A Spanish Village Is For Sale For Less Than The Price Of A New York Apartment
A Spanish village – yes, an entire village – is currently on sale for around the price that you might pay for a modest flat in New York City. You can have a look around in the video below. It’s something of a dream isn’t it? We could all just save up a bit of cash and buy up a rural Spanish village and live out our days eating little plates of lovely food and soaking up … [Read more...] about A Spanish Village Is For Sale For Less Than The Price Of A New York Apartment
A Japanese Village Grows Many Varieties of Rice to Create a Giant Tribute to Art History
The Japanese town of Inakadate has been converting its fields into living artworks every year since 1993. By arranging many rice species in intricate patterns, they produce amazing rice paddy art, drawing on their tradition as an agricultural community. The project for this summer features two well-known female portraits from both Western and Eastern art history. The famous … [Read more...] about A Japanese Village Grows Many Varieties of Rice to Create a Giant Tribute to Art History
Chinese Fishing Village Reclaimed by Nature after Being Abandoned
A little island off the shore of eastern China's Yangtze River has a hidden paradise destroyed by the forces of nature and time: a fishing community that has been abandoned and slowly being consumed by thick layers of ivy. On Gouqi Island, one of the 394 islands that make up the Shengsi Islands in the Zhoushan Archipelago, is where Houtou Wan Village may be found. It is only … [Read more...] about Chinese Fishing Village Reclaimed by Nature after Being Abandoned
Elephant’s Impressive Feat: Scaling a Wall to Steal Mangoes in Indian Village
In a small village in India, an unusual sight was witnessed when an elephant was seen scaling a five-foot wall to steal mangoes. The incident took place in the village of Karimabad, where the local residents were shocked to see the massive animal making its way up the wall to reach the delicious fruit. As it turned out, the elephant had been wandering around the area in … [Read more...] about Elephant’s Impressive Feat: Scaling a Wall to Steal Mangoes in Indian Village