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How the Clown Almost Ruined Christmas
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You might wonder what Christmas is like for a Clown at 20 Penny Circus.
This year one in particular has been feeling quite down…
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ANOTHER YEAR, ANOTHER ALL-NEW ANNUAL!
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December 15, 2016
December 14, 2016
Anonymouse Opens Secret Mice-Sized Shops
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Mice and other small rodents are tired of humans receiving preferential treatment at dining establishments, so the mysterious Anonymouse has stood up to the big city bistros.
Hidden the city of Malmö, Sweden, these tiny shops for mice offer nuts, cheese, and a cozy atmosphere.
#anonymouse #anonymouse_mmx #Malmö #möllan
A photo posted by AnonyMouse (@anonymouse_mmx) on Nov 22, 2016 at 3:16pm PST
Pretty Cheesy
Besides their cute size and homey craftsmanship, the restaurants are covered in clever nods to the preferred customer, including posters for Maus and the name Il Toppolino (the Italian name for Mickey Mouse).
#noixdevie #anonymouse #möllan #nuts #miniature
A photo posted by @mistermaz on Dec 14, 2016 at 3:03am PST
Business is Booming
The town of Malmö has been infatuated with the new restaurants, with crowds flocking to see changes every day.
No one’s sure who the artist is at this point, but the stores have continued to accumulate additional details, including a romantic picnic scene, a table of cheese, and more posters.
December 13, 2016
Angkor Wat: City of Temples
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Cambodia’s famous Angkor Wat, which means “temple city,” is spread throughout 500 acres, making it one of the largest religious monuments ever constructed. An astounding 50 percent of international tourists visit Cambodia just to see this religious monument.
Angkor Wat is featured on Cambodia’s national flag. The only other flag to feature a national monument is Afghanistan’s.
Angkor Wat was built by King Suryavarman II between 1113 and 1150 AD as a Hindu temple site dedicated to the god Vishnu, but it was later converted into a Buddhist temple site in the 14th century.
Fast Facts:
According to inscriptions on the temple, the construction of Angkor Wat involved 300,000 workers and 6,000 elephants—and it still wasn’t fully completed!
Each structure was built using Khmer sandstone blocks that were bonded together almost invisibly with a vegetable compound instead of mortar.
Unlike other temples that face east, Angkor aligns to the west—a direction typically associated with death in Hindu culture.
The Angkor temple Ta Prohm—famous for the large vines covering the ruins—was used as the set for the Hollywood blockbuster Tomb Raider. It is now commonly known as the “Tomb Raider temple” and the “Angelina Jolie temple.”
Hidden Wonders
Over 200 hidden paintings have been discovered in the 213-foot-tall central tower using technology NASA developed for use on the Mars rovers, which revealed centuries-old murals of elephants, deities, boats, orchestral ensembles, and people riding horses—all invisible to the naked eye!
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December 12, 2016
Balanced Golden Boulder in Myanmar Seemingly Defies Gravity
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Very few things inspire awe like the sight of something breaking the laws of physics. It’s because the laws of physics aren’t anything like the laws of man: they simply cannot be broken. Whenever we see something that shouldn’t exist, we are awed beyond belief, and sometimes, as is the case with the Kyaiktiyo Pagoda, seeing something impossible can inspire reverence or worship.
Kyaiktiyo Pagoda
Resting atop Mount Kyaiktiyo is one of the three most sacred religious sites in Myanmar: the Kyaiktiyo Pagoda. The pagoda stands 24 feet tall, but it’s the boulder that gets everyone’s attention. Massive, and unbelievably heavy, the boulder rests on the edge of a cliff with more than half of its surface leaning out over open air. It looks like it could fall at any moment, but it doesn’t.
Because of its unbelievable defiance of gravity, Buddhists flock from all over to chant and meditate and light candles around the rock. They sit and walk directly underneath it, trusting it not to fall and crush them. Monks have even plastered the boulder with gold leaf over the years, resulting in an amazing sight: a large boulder perched precariously on a cliff edge, covered in gold and with a beautiful pagoda on top. It’s no wonder people use it as a shrine.
Legend
The Kyaiktiyo Pagoda has become sacred among Buddhists not simply because of its impossible position. Legend has it that the boulder remains in place because it is perfectly balanced on a stand of the Buddha’s hair.
It’s said that on one of his many visits, Buddha gave a strand of his hair to a hermit. The hermit gave the hair to the king, asking that it be enshrined in a boulder. With a little mystical help, the king found a place for the hair on the top of Mount Kyaiktiyo, and there the hair and the boulder have remained.
There’s a common belief amongst Buddhists in the area that if you complete the pilgrimage to Kyaiktiyo Pagoda three times in one year, you’ll be blessed with great fortune. As such, thousands make the journey each year.
Whether the legend and the superstition are true or not, the Kyaiktiyo Pagoda is truly one of the most amazing and unbelievable sights in the world.
Source: Balanced Golden Boulder in Myanmar Seemingly Defies Gravity
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