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Tiny Islands
Tiny islands are not what they seem. They can be found a hop off the coastline of a great country, or alone in the middle of an endless ocean. They may look like lonely rocks, but they are far more interesting than that. Yes, there are ones on which sirens or sea birds reside, but — read more
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Be careful what you type
It has been said that there was a typewriter factory in Glasgow, Scotland that employed a witch. It was also said, that this was ‘a load of nonsense’ because ‘didn’t witches live in cottages in the woods with their cats and their cauldrons? And ‘whatever would a witch be doing working in a typewriter factory?’ — read more
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The Pink House
I was surprised to see the pink house on a postcard. Most people aren’t even aware that it is there. That might sound strange, being that it is in a prominent position in the main square in Bremen, Germany. But most people’s eyes seem to drift over it, their attention drawn to the ornate brick — read more
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The Future Archway
There is an archway made of stone standing on the English coast. The archway itself is made of rust red bricks, framing a tall arch at least twice the size of a person. The archway sits within the remains of a stone wall, carefully constructed from flat stones of different colours and sizes meticulously stacked — read more
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Strange Solace
Located in the heart of a small, unknown village is a graveyard. It is said that both the living and the dead find solace here. Dusk settles, and the air becomes crisp and still. The sky paints itself purple black and midnight blue, and the moon casts a gentle glow over the tombstones. Stars shimmer — read more
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