The Fremont Troll – Seattle, Washington Seattle has its very own version of Shrek. Kind of. Known as the Fremont Troll, this handsome hulk has been living under the Aurora Bridge since Halloween in 1990. Construction builder and architectural professor, Steve Badanes (along with two of his students and his girlfriend at the time) sculpted …
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Official Center of the World – Felicity, California – Part Three
The sheer detail incorporated on the wall of memories is incredible. One of the walls tells the history of aviation in France. In fact, the information is in such detail, that no museum on aviation actually located in France could give you a better description of France’s primary role in manned flight development. The photo …
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Official Center of the World – Felicity, California – Part Two
Inside the pink granite, mirrored pyramid is The Official Center of the World, marked by a dot on a bronze plaque set into the floor of the pyramid. A special ceremony takes place whenever visitors place a toe on this spot. An official for the town marks the exact time your toe touches the dot, …
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Official Center of the World – Felicity, California – Part One
Official Center of the World – Felicity, California – Part One – In case you were wondering, the official center of the world is located in Felicity, California. At least that is the claim of the mayor, Jacques-Andre Istel, who built a town here to solidify his claims. Located in the hottest, driest place in …
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Wigwam Village #7 – Rialto, California
The Wigwam Village Motel franchise was the brainchild of Frank Redford. The original Wigwam Villages were built in Kentucky, and by the time he got to number seven in the late 40s, his design was flawless. In the center, a large teepee stood as the motel office, with several smaller teepees arranged in a half-circle. …
The Subterranean Castle – Shawnee County, Kansas – Part Two
Just off the north end of the launching bay, at the opposite side from the flame pit is a tunnel made of a combination of steel and concrete. The tunnel is about 120-feet-long and leads to what used to be the mission control center, the part of this complex that Mr. Peden and his wife …
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