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Norma Jean Circus Elephant Monument
Illinois · Illinois

Norma Jean Circus Elephant Monument

100% Center coverage: 1 sources
In July of 1972, the Clark and Walters Circus was making its way through the Midwest when it stopped in the Mississippi River town of Oquawka, Illinois. Since the circus industry was dying, the outfit had liquidated most of its assets, except for its star attraction, an Asian elephant named Norma Jean. During a stormy overnight stay, Norma Jean spent the evening chained to a tree to prevent her from wandering off, which had happened once before …See the Story
Tuas Lamp Post 1
Singapore, Singapore · Singapore

Tuas Lamp Post 1

100% Center coverage: 1 sources
In Tuas, on the westernmost edge of Singapore, a lamp post has become an unexpected monument, a source of joy for cyclists, and a rare exception in a country with strict laws against vandalism. The story of what makes this lamp post special started in 2014, when a group of cyclists pasted a sticker reading "Pedal Until Shiok" on the post, marking the end of a 50-kilometer bike ride. (Shiok is a Singaporean and Malaysian word used to convey excit…See the Story
A Child-Eating Cat and 5 Other Christmas Monsters
Cats · Iceland

A Child-Eating Cat and 5 Other Christmas Monsters

100% Center coverage: 1 sources
While Christmas is known for bright lights and merriment, the winter holiday has its own collection of dark stories. These tales are full of made-up monsters based on real history, or created to enforce life lessons—like the Christmas Cannibal of France, the misunderstood “female Krampus,” and the Yule cat that roams the Icelandic countryside, snatching up naughty children. This holiday season, explore the dark side of Christmas with our favorit…See the Story

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