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In hindsight, it seems a bit silly to be surprised by the unexpected when traveling. After all, the entire point is to see and experience new things, otherwise, why spend all the time and money? So one should at least expect some amount of surprises and fortunately for all of us, these travelers made sure to document the unusual or unexpected things they encountered while traversing the globe. 

So, wherever you are, get comfortable and prepare to scroll through all the memorable little things tourists and travelers have run into, upvote the experiences that caught you by surprise, and be sure to comment your own stories. And if some of the things listed here are pretty normal where you are from, let us know!

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    This Museum In Berlin Has "Touchable" Versions Of Their Paintings For Blind People

    This Museum In Berlin Has "Touchable" Versions Of Their Paintings For Blind People

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    The Algerian Sahara By Night. With No Light Pollution, The Sky Is Truly Incredible

    The Algerian Sahara By Night. With No Light Pollution, The Sky Is Truly Incredible

    I spent four days camping out in the remote Algerian Sahara - just me and a local guide. I took a million photos but this was one of my favorites. Freezing cold at night, but free of all light pollution the sky was breathtakingly beautiful.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The whole world is incredible if we could just stop fighting over it and learn to cooperatively enjoy it!

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    Despite the dangers and discomfort, humans have been fascinated with travel for thousands of years. There are early Medieval examples from all over the world, while the earliest example is “Periplus of the Erythraean Sea,” which is a first-century text describing travel conditions, currents, and weather patterns throughout the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean.

    Less a piece of literature, it was more like a guide for merchants who were looking to travel in these areas, though it seems likely that any merchant with half a brain would still need to hire captains and sailors with experience. Currently, it’s not even known who authored the text or if it even had one author, as there is the possibility that it functioned more like a collection of different people’s experiences. 

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    An Albino Turtle I Saw On My Vacation In Sri Lanka

    An Albino Turtle I Saw On My Vacation In Sri Lanka

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    After 4 Days Of Trekking Over The Salkantay Pass To Get To Machu Picchu, I Woke Up Around 3:30 Am To Try To Get There Before The Rest Of The Tourists

    After 4 Days Of Trekking Over The Salkantay Pass To Get To Machu Picchu, I Woke Up Around 3:30 Am To Try To Get There Before The Rest Of The Tourists

    100% worth it for seeing the sunrise alone.

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    Marco Polo is a more commonly known traveler, but he was not the only one of his contemporaries to write about his experiences. In China, one of Marco Polo’s many destinations, there were even writers who would make “day trip essays,” which would give readers some basic information about different locations that are, as the name suggests, a day’s travel away. However, these essays mainly focused on using the locations to provide some sort of moral lesson, which tells us that even a thousand years ago, people could not help from editorializing. 

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    In Denmark, Some Of Our Light Signals Are Small Vikings

    In Denmark, Some Of Our Light Signals Are Small Vikings

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    My Hotel Phone In Iceland Has A Special Button That Will Wake You Up If There Are Northern Lights In The Sky

    My Hotel Phone In Iceland Has A Special Button That Will Wake You Up If There Are Northern Lights In The Sky

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    My Hotel In China Has A Card To Give To A Taxi Driver So You Can Find Your Way Back

    My Hotel In China Has A Card To Give To A Taxi Driver So You Can Find Your Way Back

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    Indeed, in the 16th century, traveling to what at the time was Persia (mostly modern Iran) and the Indian subcontinent was so popular, that these accounts were often put together into collections, so interested readers could just buy one book and compare. There were similar collections for Europe, though it was seen as less exotic than Asia, and often focused on a single region, such as the Italian peninsula. 

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    Train Seats In Japan Facing Outwards So You Can See The Scenery

    Train Seats In Japan Facing Outwards So You Can See The Scenery

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    Spotted The Hogwarts Express On My Trip To Scotland Last Year

    Spotted The Hogwarts Express On My Trip To Scotland Last Year

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    A Tram On The Stuttgart Rack Railway With A Trailer For Bikes. Stuttgart, Germany

    A Tram On The Stuttgart Rack Railway With A Trailer For Bikes. Stuttgart, Germany

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    As maritime technology developed, the means of transportation itself became a topic of interest. Similar to the travel vlogs of today, there was a lucrative niche describing the realities of ocean voyages and the various sights and experiences one could have. Of course, the average person on, say, a transatlantic ship had a much worse experience than a literate, generally wealthy traveler. 

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    #13

    In The Ancient Egypt, Cats Were Sacred Animals. It Seems That Nothing Has Changed Since Then

    In The Ancient Egypt, Cats Were Sacred Animals. It Seems That Nothing Has Changed Since Then

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    These Two Different Sets Of Shopping Baskets At A Department Store In Bangkok - For Those That Need Help Or Want To Be Left Alone

    These Two Different Sets Of Shopping Baskets At A Department Store In Bangkok - For Those That Need Help Or Want To Be Left Alone

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    Wuppertal's Suspension Railway (Monorail), Germany

    Wuppertal's Suspension Railway (Monorail), Germany

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    This all goes to show that these travelers, documenting and photographing the things they saw are part of an ancient tradition. While we might think of Marco Polo’s writings as more highbrow, he probably would have used a camera, if he had the option, as a picture can really show you what a thousand words can’t. Hopefully, this list has put some wanderlust into you and there will be more interesting experiences from around the world for all of us to enjoy online. 

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    This Tree In Morocco Is Filled With Real Goats Standing On It

    This Tree In Morocco Is Filled With Real Goats Standing On It

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They are in Argan trees - from where the famed Argan oil comes.

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    The Way These Trees Grew On A Street In Amsterdam

    The Way These Trees Grew On A Street In Amsterdam

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    In Finland, There Are Buttons To Thank The Bus Driver

    In Finland, There Are Buttons To Thank The Bus Driver

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    Found A Door Entering A Field In Denmark

    Found A Door Entering A Field In Denmark

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    My Buddy And I Got Our Faces On The Foam Of Our Beers In Ireland

    My Buddy And I Got Our Faces On The Foam Of Our Beers In Ireland

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    Went To A Beach In Iceland And Took A Full-Color Picture That Looks Entirely Grayscale

    Went To A Beach In Iceland And Took A Full-Color Picture That Looks Entirely Grayscale

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    This Albino Reindeer I Saw While Traveling In Finnish Lapland

    This Albino Reindeer I Saw While Traveling In Finnish Lapland

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    Found A Statue In Rome With Bunny Socks

    Found A Statue In Rome With Bunny Socks

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    #26

    Some Roads In Australia Are So Long And Boring That They Have Trivia Signs To Keep Drivers Alert

    Some Roads In Australia Are So Long And Boring That They Have Trivia Signs To Keep Drivers Alert

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Some Roads In Australia Are So Long And Boring " but fear not, just to keep you on your toes, a few feet from you are about twenty of the most poisonous creatures on Earth.

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    This 2D Café We Visited In Seoul

    This 2D Café We Visited In Seoul

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    One Of My Bucket List Items Was To Visit This Stunning Town Where The Houses Are Literally Under The Rock

    One Of My Bucket List Items Was To Visit This Stunning Town Where The Houses Are Literally Under The Rock

    Beautiful white houses line up the narrow streets of Setenil de Las Bodegas.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How have I not heard of this beautiful place before? I must be living under a rock-

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    #29

    Traveling Within Iceland Because We Couldn’t Go Elsewhere. Found These Guys Sheltering From The Wind

    Traveling Within Iceland Because We Couldn’t Go Elsewhere. Found These Guys Sheltering From The Wind

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    Desert Oasis In Peru - Huacachina

    Desert Oasis In Peru - Huacachina

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    Lisbon Consists Of 7 Hills. In Order To Make It Easier For Residents And Tourists To Move Between The Different Neighborhoods, This Open-Air Escalator Was Installed

    Lisbon Consists Of 7 Hills. In Order To Make It Easier For Residents And Tourists To Move Between The Different Neighborhoods, This Open-Air Escalator Was Installed

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I imagine those with disabilities or the elderly appreciate this

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    #32

    I Found This Ceiling Light Full Of Rubber Ducks In A Pub In Edinburgh

    I Found This Ceiling Light Full Of Rubber Ducks In A Pub In Edinburgh

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    Giant Hives Hanging From The Ceiling Enclosed In A Glass Case With Outdoor Access At The “Home Of Bees” In Poyales Del Hoyo, Spain

    Giant Hives Hanging From The Ceiling Enclosed In A Glass Case With Outdoor Access At The “Home Of Bees” In Poyales Del Hoyo, Spain

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    Here In Italy Bars Are Starting To Use Pasta As Straws To Reduce Plastic Use. Our Technology Amazes The World Another Time

    Here In Italy Bars Are Starting To Use Pasta As Straws To Reduce Plastic Use. Our Technology Amazes The World Another Time

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    The Town We Vacationed In Has Red Street Lights To Not Mess With The Wildlife

    The Town We Vacationed In Has Red Street Lights To Not Mess With The Wildlife

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    UPS In Italy Use These "Bicycle Trucks" To Deliver Packages To Places In The Narrow Streets Of Rome

    UPS In Italy Use These "Bicycle Trucks" To Deliver Packages To Places In The Narrow Streets Of Rome

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    This Guy Makes Pizza Using Volcanic Vents On The Volcán De Pacaya In Guatemala

    This Guy Makes Pizza Using Volcanic Vents On The Volcán De Pacaya In Guatemala

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd not be able to. These vents release SO2 gas which would probably infest the pizza and give me asthma. Terrible stuff.

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    #40

    This Warning Sign For Ghosts At An Old Castle In Poland

    This Warning Sign For Ghosts At An Old Castle In Poland

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    In Italy They Got Free Water In Little Towns. You Can Choose Between Water With Gas, Cooled Or Regular

    In Italy They Got Free Water In Little Towns. You Can Choose Between Water With Gas, Cooled Or Regular

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    I Was Visiting The Gulf Of Mexico Last Week, And It Was Genuinely Difficult To See Where The Sea Stopped And The Sky Started

    I Was Visiting The Gulf Of Mexico Last Week, And It Was Genuinely Difficult To See Where The Sea Stopped And The Sky Started

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm going to make a fair guess that it is somewhere around the boat. ;-)

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    My Apartment For The Night In Porto, Portugal Has A Preserved 12th-Century Wall And Staircase Encased In The Bedroom

    My Apartment For The Night In Porto, Portugal Has A Preserved 12th-Century Wall And Staircase Encased In The Bedroom

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    Α Trireme At The Piraeus Port, Greece

    Α Trireme At The Piraeus Port, Greece

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    A Non-Muslim Section At A Grocery Store In Dubai

    A Non-Muslim Section At A Grocery Store In Dubai

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have ZERO interest to go there. They have been giving refuge to the corrupt guys who stole 50bn of our government's money. (SA).

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    #46

    This McDonald's Has A "Drive-Thru" For Boats. Located In Hamburg, Germany

    This McDonald's Has A "Drive-Thru" For Boats. Located In Hamburg, Germany

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    These Sprinklers On The Road Near The Ski Resort I'm At In Japan To Keep The Road From Freezing Over (Salt Water If You Were Wondering)

    These Sprinklers On The Road Near The Ski Resort I'm At In Japan To Keep The Road From Freezing Over (Salt Water If You Were Wondering)

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We have something like this in the US. They normally use magnesium chloride and not salt. Still not good on cars but better then salt.

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    Today I Discovered That, In France, McDonald's Serves Mcbaguettes

    Today I Discovered That, In France, McDonald's Serves Mcbaguettes

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    This McDonald's In New Zealand Has A Decommissioned Plane You Can Dine In

    This McDonald's In New Zealand Has A Decommissioned Plane You Can Dine In

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    This Supermarket In An Old Theatre In Venice, Italy

    This Supermarket In An Old Theatre In Venice, Italy

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    The View Of Iceland's Active Volcano Behind A Mountain, Seen From My Balcony Tonight

    The View Of Iceland's Active Volcano Behind A Mountain, Seen From My Balcony Tonight

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are about 30 active volcano in Iceland. This looks like Grímsvötn

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    Reusable McDonald's Containers In Paris

    Reusable McDonald's Containers In Paris

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Law makes it compulsory, for "on-site" meals. "To-go" containers are still disposable ones, but must be paper and cardboard, not plastic.

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    I Visited Rouen Yesterday And Discovered WW2 Damage To The Town Hall Has Been Repaired With LEGO

    I Visited Rouen Yesterday And Discovered WW2 Damage To The Town Hall Has Been Repaired With LEGO

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In downtown Budapest you can see war wounds on the walls, without Lego. You can guess whether the damages were done in '44 or '56.

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    The Lobby Of My Apartment Building Has A Glass Floor So You Can See The Ancient Ruins Beneath (Italy)

    The Lobby Of My Apartment Building Has A Glass Floor So You Can See The Ancient Ruins Beneath (Italy)

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    #58

    My Flight Flew Over A Wind Farm, The Northwest Coast Of England

    My Flight Flew Over A Wind Farm, The Northwest Coast Of England

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The UK just had the first day when wind/renewable produced more energy than gas.

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    The Children's Playground At The Airport In Zürich, Switzerland Is A Miniature Airport

    The Children's Playground At The Airport In Zürich, Switzerland Is A Miniature Airport

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    #62

    These Roman Columns Inside A Supermarket In Split, Croatia

    These Roman Columns Inside A Supermarket In Split, Croatia

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    This Bar In Mexico Has Swings Instead Of Chairs

    This Bar In Mexico Has Swings Instead Of Chairs

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    This 7-Eleven In Mexico Was Built Around A Tree

    This 7-Eleven In Mexico Was Built Around A Tree

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    This Bathroom Mirror In Tallinn Airport Has Instructions On How To Tie A Tie

    This Bathroom Mirror In Tallinn Airport Has Instructions On How To Tie A Tie

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    #66

    In Christchurch, NZ, The Tram Runs Through The Shopping Plaza

    In Christchurch, NZ, The Tram Runs Through The Shopping Plaza

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    Since There Are No Drivable Roads In Venice, They Use Boats To Deliver Packages

    Since There Are No Drivable Roads In Venice, They Use Boats To Deliver Packages

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    Stayed In A Boeing 747 Converted To Hostel At Arlanda Airport, Sweden (Jumbo Stay)

    Stayed In A Boeing 747 Converted To Hostel At Arlanda Airport, Sweden (Jumbo Stay)

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    In The Narita Airport Of Japan, While It Says "Welcome To Japan" In English, The Japanese Text Says "Welcome Back"

    In The Narita Airport Of Japan, While It Says "Welcome To Japan" In English, The Japanese Text Says "Welcome Back"

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    In Singapore, Elderly Pedestrians Can Tap Their Identity Cards To Have More Time At The Pedestrian Crossing

    In Singapore, Elderly Pedestrians Can Tap Their Identity Cards To Have More Time At The Pedestrian Crossing

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why do we need to vet people who need more time? Just make a button that gives more time to anyone who wants it. I can wait an extra minute at the light for pedestrians.

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    Emergency Alarm Chords Running Along The Floor Of The Disabled Toilet In Berlin Airport In Case Someone Falls Over And Requires Assistance

    Emergency Alarm Chords Running Along The Floor Of The Disabled Toilet In Berlin Airport In Case Someone Falls Over And Requires Assistance

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    A Stand For Bikers To Hold On To While Waiting For The Traffic Lights In Sweden

    A Stand For Bikers To Hold On To While Waiting For The Traffic Lights In Sweden

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    Sign I Found In Bali, Downstairs For Fire, Up For Tsunami

    Sign I Found In Bali, Downstairs For Fire, Up For Tsunami

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    #74

    My Hotel Room In Amsterdam Has A Mini Vending Machine Instead Of A Minibar

    My Hotel Room In Amsterdam Has A Mini Vending Machine Instead Of A Minibar

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Probably a lot cheaper this way. At least you don't get surprised by the mini bar price on your bill when you check out.

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    In Australia, High Is The Second Lowest Fire Danger Rating

    In Australia, High Is The Second Lowest Fire Danger Rating

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Simplified again recently - only four categories: moderate, high, extreme, catastrophic.

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    #76

    This Sidewalk Clock In Barcelona

    This Sidewalk Clock In Barcelona

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    This Building I Saw While On Vacation Is Made To Look Upside Down

    This Building I Saw While On Vacation Is Made To Look Upside Down

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I visited one in Poland. Like this one it was not on the level and it was a very strange sensation trying to walk around inside it.

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    #78

    This Traffic Light In Germany Has A Little Girl And A Camel As Signal Lights

    This Traffic Light In Germany Has A Little Girl And A Camel As Signal Lights

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    This Dog-Needs Station At The Airport I Traveled Through A Couple Of Days Ago, Complete With A Fire Hydrant

    This Dog-Needs Station At The Airport I Traveled Through A Couple Of Days Ago, Complete With A Fire Hydrant

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    When You Exit The Airport In Basel, You Can Exit Into France, Germany Or Switzerland

    When You Exit The Airport In Basel, You Can Exit Into France, Germany Or Switzerland

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    #83

    Several Apartment/Condo Towers I Visited In Brazil Have Built-In Charcoal Or Wood Barbeques On All The Balconies

    Several Apartment/Condo Towers I Visited In Brazil Have Built-In Charcoal Or Wood Barbeques On All The Balconies

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    This Wet Umbrella Contraption At A Hospital In England, I Have Never Seen This Anywhere

    This Wet Umbrella Contraption At A Hospital In England, I Have Never Seen This Anywhere

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They have them in our government office in Australia. A good idea, you stick your rolled up wet umbrella into it, and when you pull it out it has a thin plastic cover around it so you don't drip water through the office onto the carpet or stairwells

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    Mario Kart Tour That I Encountered At The Famous Shibuya Crossing

    Mario Kart Tour That I Encountered At The Famous Shibuya Crossing

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    Train Station In Paris Had A Machine That Printed Out Short Stories To Read While You Wait

    Train Station In Paris Had A Machine That Printed Out Short Stories To Read While You Wait

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    Walked Into A Store In Hong Kong And Saw These Stacked Side By Side. Noodle-Flavored Pringles And Pringle-Flavored Noodles

    Walked Into A Store In Hong Kong And Saw These Stacked Side By Side. Noodle-Flavored Pringles And Pringle-Flavored Noodles

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    This Tiny Self-Driving Bus I Saw In Berlin, Germany

    This Tiny Self-Driving Bus I Saw In Berlin, Germany

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    Someone Taking The Platinum Jubilee Very Seriously This Morning In Greggs

    Someone Taking The Platinum Jubilee Very Seriously This Morning In Greggs

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It was her Majesty grabbing a sausage roll before the pomp & ceremony

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    This UV Handrail Sterilizer On An Escalator In Hong Kong

    This UV Handrail Sterilizer On An Escalator In Hong Kong

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Excellent, is there a sponge wipe as well, cos....too many instances of men who like to spit in their hands and wipe as some kind of sick prank in my life experience.

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    Vacationing In Cocoa Beach, FL. Got To See A Rocket Launch

    Vacationing In Cocoa Beach, FL. Got To See A Rocket Launch

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live across the state, as long as it's not in the middle of the afternoon, I can watch the launches from my driveway.

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    Some WW2 Defenses Were Uncovered After Some Recent Erosion. Newcastle, Australia

    Some WW2 Defenses Were Uncovered After Some Recent Erosion. Newcastle, Australia

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Newcastle was attacked by Japanese sub. There were other attacks on the east coast as well. 64 bombing raids in north.

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    This Tiny Bag Of Pasta I Got In Italy

    This Tiny Bag Of Pasta I Got In Italy

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is probably a single serving if we were to actually follow dietary guidelines. From the internet - "A single serving size of pasta is typically about two ounces of dry pasta—amounting to about a cup of cooked pasta"

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    #95

    My Hotel In Hong Kong Includes This Local Phone To Use While In The City. It Even Works As A WiFi Hotspot

    My Hotel In Hong Kong Includes This Local Phone To Use While In The City. It Even Works As A WiFi Hotspot

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cool idea but not sure I’d want my location tracked everywhere I went and every call or text monitored and recorded in some Chinese data centre. I know your own phone would probably do the same if you connect to a local network but at least you can turn some of the tracking stuff off

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    Some Trams In Australia Have Spots For Your Surfboard

    Some Trams In Australia Have Spots For Your Surfboard

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    I Saw This Social Distancing Sign Today In Sydney

    I Saw This Social Distancing Sign Today In Sydney

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Australia is decimalised: 10 bananas equals one drop-bear. 10 drop-bears equals one large male red kangaroo

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    In Cairns, Australia You Can Just Buy Bananas In Unmanned Stands Based On Honesty

    In Cairns, Australia You Can Just Buy Bananas In Unmanned Stands Based On Honesty

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can do this all over Australia where people have farms and want to sell produce. For example you can buy Cherries in Tasmania and Oranges in NSW etc. I would assume its not limited to Australia either, Im sure this is a thing elsewhere.

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    My Parents Met A Friendly Stingray On Vacation

    My Parents Met A Friendly Stingray On Vacation

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorry, I'm gonna be a buzz kill here, but that is NOT a friendly little stingray who's happy to be held up in a choking environment so a couple of tourists can have a photo op. Leave the damn animals alone, ffs.

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    In India Subway Has A Separate Line For Normal Subs And Vegetarians. The One On The Left Is For Vegetarians

    In India Subway Has A Separate Line For Normal Subs And Vegetarians. The One On The Left Is For Vegetarians

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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At first glance I thought, why can't vegetarians ride on the same subway car as everyone else?

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    #101

    Dawn Breaking, As Seen From Floor 121 Of The Burj Khalifa, Dubai

    Dawn Breaking, As Seen From Floor 121 Of The Burj Khalifa, Dubai

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And tom cruise actually climbed that thing, as if we needed to question his sanity.

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    #102

    You Can Cross The Sahara By Hopping An Iron Ore Train

    You Can Cross The Sahara By Hopping An Iron Ore Train

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    totally going to die from heat stroke on that black pile of stuff exposed to the sun... not so?

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    #103

    Squared Trees In Sevilla, Spain

    Squared Trees In Sevilla, Spain

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    #104

    My Father Is Visiting Bangkok. The Hotel That He Is Staying At Serves Honey On The Honeycomb

    My Father Is Visiting Bangkok. The Hotel That He Is Staying At Serves Honey On The Honeycomb

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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's delicious, very much nicer than honey from a jar. Now if only the hotel also had sugar from a sugar cane.

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    #105

    We Visited The Largest Bench In Germany

    We Visited The Largest Bench In Germany

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    #106

    Japan’s Highest Bridge’s Height Is Compared To Godzilla

    Japan’s Highest Bridge’s Height Is Compared To Godzilla

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    godzilla is a national reference, as kangaroo for social distance in australia :D

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    #107

    Bike Police In Downtown Minneapolis Travel With Tons Of Helmets To Give Away To Bikers Without One

    Bike Police In Downtown Minneapolis Travel With Tons Of Helmets To Give Away To Bikers Without One

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    #108

    This Supermarket In Hong Kong Has A Mini IKEA In The Back

    This Supermarket In Hong Kong Has A Mini IKEA In The Back

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    #109

    This Kindergarten In Australia Enforces A One-Way Road With Spikes

    This Kindergarten In Australia Enforces A One-Way Road With Spikes

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are a lot of these in the UK (for example at car parks) to stop people going in the exit or out the entrance (to avoid paying)

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    #110

    Enough Rattlesnakes Have Visited This Bench That They Had To Put Up A Warning Sign

    Enough Rattlesnakes Have Visited This Bench That They Had To Put Up A Warning Sign

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    This Public Restroom In Iceland

    This Public Restroom In Iceland

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I took the same pic while I was there! Þingvillir National Park.

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    #112

    The Old Escalators Of Wynyard Train Station In Sydney Now Hang From The Ceiling

    The Old Escalators Of Wynyard Train Station In Sydney Now Hang From The Ceiling

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol. These used to be like the escalators in Kings Cross Station in London. The ones that caught fire.

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    #113

    Mexican Government Puts Warnings On High Sugar And Caffeine Products With The Warning “Not For Children”

    Mexican Government Puts Warnings On High Sugar And Caffeine Products With The Warning “Not For Children”

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    #114

    The Coffee I Ordered In Bosnia Came With A Complimentary Cigarette

    The Coffee I Ordered In Bosnia Came With A Complimentary Cigarette

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How you can tell you are in eastern europe: everyone has tracksuits, the coffee is strong and black, and you get a cigarette with your meal.

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    #115

    The Vacation House We Rented Has A Toaster Built Into The Wall

    The Vacation House We Rented Has A Toaster Built Into The Wall

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    #116

    I Went To North Korea In 2016 And Took This Picture From The Top Of The Juche Tower In Pyongyang

    I Went To North Korea In 2016 And Took This Picture From The Top Of The Juche Tower In Pyongyang

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    #117

    In México, There Are McDonald's Stands That Serve Only Ice Cream

    In México, There Are McDonald's Stands That Serve Only Ice Cream

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So that's where all the ice cream machines that actually work went to.

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    #118

    Hotel In Europe Offers A Rent A Pet Fish For Single Travelers

    Hotel In Europe Offers A Rent A Pet Fish For Single Travelers

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    #119

    An Underground Church In Poland With A Train Passing Right Through Its Middle

    An Underground Church In Poland With A Train Passing Right Through Its Middle

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    #120

    Chip Bags In India Come With Free Mobile Data

    Chip Bags In India Come With Free Mobile Data

    4G data is so cheap in India that you get 2GB free with a ₹20 ($0.27) pack of chips.

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    #121

    I Recently Visited Muskoka, Ontario. Stayed In The Same Room As Barack Obama During The G8 Summit

    I Recently Visited Muskoka, Ontario. Stayed In The Same Room As Barack Obama During The G8 Summit

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And if you go to Moscow you can rent Trump's peepee room. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lk1uBMZOaXc

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    #122

    A Phone Holder For Selfies In A Town I Visited

    A Phone Holder For Selfies In A Town I Visited

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    #123

    In Bali The Cars Don't Have Heating Available On The Air Conditioning

    In Bali The Cars Don't Have Heating Available On The Air Conditioning

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's the same in Thailand. None of our families vehicles have a heater.

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    #124

    This KFC In Japan Has Colonel Sanders Dressed In A Samurai Attire (And A Matching Mask)

    This KFC In Japan Has Colonel Sanders Dressed In A Samurai Attire (And A Matching Mask)

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Japan does this at almost every single location of KFC as they basically worship it as its so popular and fun fact KFC only exists there bc of christmas. Search it up

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    #125

    There Are Random Freezers On Some Streets Of Dubai That Have Food And Drinks For Whoever Needs It

    There Are Random Freezers On Some Streets Of Dubai That Have Food And Drinks For Whoever Needs It

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    #126

    This Really Long Table Football At The Milan Airport

    This Really Long Table Football At The Milan Airport

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There was one of these in the Nou Camp in Barcelona. Visca el Barça!

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    #127

    In A French Village I Am Staying In, They Have Camouflaged The Rubbish Bins To Have A Less Visual Impact On The Village

    In A French Village I Am Staying In, They Have Camouflaged The Rubbish Bins To Have A Less Visual Impact On The Village

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    #129

    The Hotel I'm Staying At In Brazil Has A Remote That Comes With An Immediate Soccer-Watching Button

    The Hotel I'm Staying At In Brazil Has A Remote That Comes With An Immediate Soccer-Watching Button

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's a setting on some Samsung TVs, mine has the same (in the UK), it increases brightness and sets sound to voice mode, nothing to do with the hotel or the country

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    #130

    Certain Hasidic Jewish Sects Travel With Blindfolds To Prevent Young Men From Seeing Immodestly Clad Women

    Certain Hasidic Jewish Sects Travel With Blindfolds To Prevent Young Men From Seeing Immodestly Clad Women

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like this. Even if you want to be a religious nutter, at least you are imposing it on yourself. Better than forcing women to wear excessively large and bulky clothing to fully cover their bodies and infringe on their autonomy. However, it still basically says that women are mere sex objects and young men have zero self-control, so it is STILL perpetuating grotesque patriarchal values. Speaking as a person with jewish family, so don't even come at me with antisemitism c**p.

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    #131

    Amsterdam Has Urinals Out In The Open On This Public Street

    Amsterdam Has Urinals Out In The Open On This Public Street

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People behind the windows must be pleased about that urinals placement

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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is an art installation. The windows are not real, but video screens. (Not with a video of you urinating) The urine is collected to make energy.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a far better solution than peeing on the wall. A drunk man doesn't care about who see him while he's doing his business.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The newbies in the office building always complained about not getting an office with a view, well here you go.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm laughing imagining the inside being a restaurant and some couple trying to enjoy their meal and look up and some drunk guy is leaning against the window while having a pee.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How hasn't relieved themselves in a street after a few beers because you couldn't find a public toilet.

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