Quiddity

The Island of the Dolls (Isla de las Munecas)

The Island of the Dolls is what I think Hell probably looks like.  Apparently, this place actually exists as a tourist attraction in Mexico.  

Not surprisingly, the island’s origins lie in tragedy. The story goes that the island’s only inhabitant, Don Julian Santana, found the body of a drowned child in the canal some 50 years ago. He was haunted by her death, so when he saw a doll floating by in the canal soon after, he hung it in a tree to please the girl. He hoped to both appease her tortured soul and protect the island from further evil.

Wait a minute...the dolls are supposed to keep evil away?  

Link via mefi.

Pictures of classrooms around the world

Great photo gallery showing what different classrooms are like around the world.  In the Taiwan classroom pictured above, students are allowed to take a 30 minute nap followed by 10 minutes of recess.  I wish we still had nap time here.

Link via mefi.

Wish You Were Hear

Timmy The Tiger (1979) - Cypress Gardens, Florida

Wish You Were Hear (that's how they spelled it) is a great site devoted to found postcards from the past.

Link via Nag on the Lake.

Blue Ice Caves

Isn't it beautiful?  

I want to swim here

The hanging infinity pools in Bali are gorgeous.

Link via cherry coloured.

Disneyland Dream Suites

Great photo collection of the Disneyland Dream suite and the Pirates of the Caribbean suite.  I really want to take a bath in the Dream suite tub.  The room even has a glass slipper!

What's in an American Name?

Here's an interactive map featuring the Native American meaning behind the names of lakes, rivers, mountains, states, cities, and small towns across the United States.  I question some of the translations, but it's still interesting.

Link via amy's robot.

Math Playground

Check out this finished "math playground" that was built for school children in Uganda.  It's a very cool concept.

Project H designers Heleen De Goey and Dan Grossman have completed the construction of the first Learning Landscape math playground at the Kutamba School for AIDS Orphans in Southern Uganda. After nearly 3 weeks on site, they have finished the grid’s construction, and have been tirelessly working with the teachers and students on the implementation and adaptation of the games: “Around The World,” “Match Me,” and others, which teach elementary math concepts. The playground even integrates a bench system for added functionality as outdoor seating or assembly space.

Heart Shaped Map

 

Here's a heart-shaped map of the New York subway that was created by a Korean design firm.  It's pretty!

Link via map room.