Thiess of Kaltenbrun, The Benevolent Werewolf
Kaushik Patowary
Apr 23, 2026
In the year 1692, an 86-year-old man who lived in the town of Mālpils in Latvia stood before a judge and calmly proclaimed that he was a wer...
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Venta Rapid: Europe’s Widest Waterfalls
Kaushik Patowary
Apr 10, 2017
At just 2 meters tall, the Venta Rapid, or Ventas Rumba in Latvian, is one of the smallest waterfalls in the world. But its low height is co...
Struve Geodetic Arc: The 2,820 Km Line That Produced The First Accurate Measurement of The Earth’s Size
Kaushik Patowary
Oct 21, 2016
From the northern coast of Norway to the southern coast of Ukraine runs a chain of survey triangulation points that together forms the Struv...
20 Most Beautiful Observation Towers
Kaushik Patowary
Dec 9, 2015
Observation Tower in Jurmala, Latvia “The Observation Tower in Jurmala” is located within the Dzintaru Park in Jurmala, Latvia. The 38-mete...
Hospitalis, The Hospital Themed Restaurant in Riga
Kaushik Patowary
Jan 16, 2012
Hositalis is a bizarre hospital themed restaurant in Riga, Latvia, where patrons eat amongst operating tables, medical equipment and other h...
