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Category: Unusual
Hallowe’en Fun Facts
Let’s admit it. We all love a holiday that allows us to get showered with delicious treats and goodies, even if we don’t know the meaning of the tradition. I’m sure you’ve dressed up in your younger years to go trick or treating, and have probably gone on to dress your own kids up for […]
Old photographs of Cape Town
I was recently forwarded an email with a collection of old photographs that has been taken in Cape Town, including the above image of Cape Town Station. Aside from the location, no details were given as to the history of the photographs, so I can’t tell you when they were taken or by whom. Nevertheless, I […]
All Hallows Eve – Hallowe’en
This festival is held in honour of those who’ve passed on, and can be found in almost every culture around the world, along with numerous rituals and tradition. Nearly every culture includes a community-wide festival, complete with merry music, plenty of food, and naturally some interesting costumes. History of Halloween Halloween was once known as […]
Dirty Dancing, the Classic Story on Stage
Dirty Dancing is coming to SA! DIRTY DANCING is coming to SA!! DIRTY DANCING IS COMING TO SA!!!! Cue girlie scream! Dirty Dancing, The Classic Story On Stage is the fastest selling theatre production in West End history and it’s opening at the Teatro at Montecasino in Johannesburg this Friday, 26 October 2012. Cue silly […]
Little Known Natural Wonders Around the World
If you’re an avid traveller and you love to explore the exciting, naturally-formed features that our world has to offer, then you and I have something in common. There is nothing quite like trekking out to little-known spots that aren’t saturated with camera-draped tourists and man-made skyscrapers, and actually getting to see the unusual formations […]
Richard’s Supper Stage & Bistro
My evening at Richard’s Supper Stage has skyrocketed to my number one dinner theatre experience. I’ve seen several shows, but none quite like “Kaapse Stories from the Mother City”. From the moment I stepped up the staircase, appropriately bearing the names of District 6 streets, to the last clap of the standing ovation, I was […]
The Most Unique Mazes in the World
Mazes are the sneaky cousin of the more well-known labyrinths, and it is a maze which will trick you and leave you wandering for a goodly amount of time, should you take a wrong turn. Labyrinths on the other hand, have only one path in, and one path out again. In Europe, mazes have been […]
To The Edge of the Earth and Beyond
UPDATE The stratosphere jump happened on Sunday 14th October, 2012 in Roswell, New Mexico and was a roaring success by all accounts. Congratulations to the hard-working behind-the-scenes Red Bull Stratos team, and of course to Felix Baumgartner – who now holds the world record for completing the highest jump in the world, as well as […]
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