An annual architectural celebration of ice is up and running again in New Hampshire and several other states in US. Ice Castles, which are both temporary art installations and tourist attractions, feature towers, tunnels, archways and caves, all created by growing, harvesting and arranging thousands of icicles and then blasting them with sprinklers. Youngsters explore caves at Ice Castles, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in North Woodstock, N.H. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) The company behind the displays has expanded since its first installation in 2011. This year it has operations in Utah, Minnesota, two locations in Colorado and New Hampshire, where the site includes a snow tubing hill and ice bar. After a mild winter last year, officials were thrilled that temperatures were cold enough...
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Tucked away in a corner of central Tokyo, the Extinct Media Museum lives up to its name. From Betacam videotapes to floppy disks and vintage Sony devices, the museum is a showcase for old cameras and telecom equipment, including a 1916 Japanese-made "Lily" still camera, its oldest exhibit. Amidst the three-roomed museum's cluttered shelves, visitors like 59-year-old Mika Matsuda can rewind to the past and the gadgets that were once in everyday use. Visitors view items inside Extinct Media Museum, a private museum showcasing a collection of defunct gadgets including old cameras, cassette tapes and cell phone, in Tokyo, Japan January 11, 2025. REUTERS/Irene Wang "It is fascinating not only for generations unfamiliar with these items, but also for those who lived through those ti...
Read MoreBusch Gardens has announced its exciting line-up of all-new rides and realms opening in Spring 2025. Guests to the award-winning Busch Gardens parks in Tampa Bay and Williamsburg can look forward to thrilling and immersive experiences the whole family can enjoy. New attractions include North America's longest inverted family coaster, Return of the Wolf at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, and the all-new Wild Oasis at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay – North America's most immersive and interactive adventure realm. The best way to experience the new attractions is with a Busch Gardens 2025 Annual Pass or Membership on sale now. Members will be the first to experience the new attractions and experiences before they open to the public. The new attractions continue...
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