Travel Trivia & Hidden Gems

The Colosseum had a retractable awning system!

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The Colosseum had a retractable awning system!

Yep, ancient Rome basically invented the OG stadium shade. The Colosseum had a giant canvas awning — the velarium — stretched across the top to kee...

Machu Picchu was never Discovered by a Conquistador.

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Machu Picchu was never Discovered by a Conquistador.

When the Spanish were busy storming through South America, Machu Picchu stayed hidden in the clouds. Literally. Perched high in the Andes, this Inc...

The Great Wall of China isn’t a single wall!

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The Great Wall of China isn’t a single wall!

Here’s a plot twist: the “Great Wall” is actually a whole network of walls and fortifications built over centuries. Some are crumbling, some are hi...

Iceland has a beach with black sand!

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Iceland has a beach with black sand!

Forget golden beaches — Iceland said, “let’s be extra.” Reynisfjara Beach near Vik is made entirely of black volcanic sand, and it’s jaw-dropping. ...

You can visit a pink lake in Australia!

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You can visit a pink lake in Australia!

Imagine rocking up to a lake that looks like it’s been dyed with strawberry milkshake. Yep, that’s Lake Hillier in Western Australia. The water is ...

Venice Has More Canals Than Streets?

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Venice Has More Canals Than Streets?

In Venice, walking feels like a fantasy—but navigating? That's another story. The city has over 150 canals and just a handful of actual streets, wh...

Place Where You Can Be in Four States at Once?!

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Place Where You Can Be in Four States at Once?!

Welcome to Four Corners Monument, where Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah literally meet. You can stand in all four states at once—aka, multi...

The Statue of Liberty Wasn’t Always Green?

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The Statue of Liberty Wasn’t Always Green?

Lady Liberty started out bronze—shiny, coppery, and kinda blingy. But over the years, air and sea salt oxidized her surface, turning her into the i...

The Leaning Tower of Pisa Wasn’t Meant to Lean?

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The Leaning Tower of Pisa Wasn’t Meant to Lean?

Nope—its trademark tilt was actually a big oops. Builders in the 1100s didn’t realize the soft ground beneath Pisa would slowly cause one side of t...

Slurping Your Noodles Loudly is a Sign of Appreciation?

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Slurping Your Noodles Loudly is a Sign of Appreciation?

Forget everything your mom told you about eating quietly. In Japan, the louder you slurp your noodles, the more you're showing love to the chef. It...

Eiffel Tower Grow Up to 6 Inches in the Summer?

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Eiffel Tower Grow Up to 6 Inches in the Summer?

Yup, she’s a drama queen—and she expands. Thanks to the heat of the sun, the iron in the Eiffel Tower expands during warm summer days, making the t...

The Statue That Pees in Brussels

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The Statue That Pees in Brussels

(And yes, there’s more than one. Buckle up.) You’ve probably seen Manneken Pis—that tiny bronze boy eternally mid-stream in Brussels.But plot twist...