Created in the 1950s as an alternative for surfers when waves were flat, skateboarding has steadily grown from its early days. In fact, it's become popular worldwide backed by a multi-billion dollar industry. Part of the growing popularity of "sidewalk surfing" is attributed to skate parks of all shapes and sizes. Skateparks first appeared in … Continue reading World’s Largest Skateparks
Computer History Museum: Famous Computers and Gadgets
If you love historical computers and famous gadgets, then you should visit the Computer History Museum (CHM). Not only is the CHM one of Silicon Valley’s top attractions, it also holds one of the world’s largest collections of computer artifacts. Equally important is its location in Mountain View, one of the prominent communities that helped … Continue reading Computer History Museum: Famous Computers and Gadgets
Famous Opera Houses In Europe
It shouldn't be a surprise that the clear majority of famous opera houses reside in Europe. After all, the origins of opera can be traced over 400 years to Florence, during the Italian Renaissance. What's more, Germany has the world's most opera houses, followed closely by Italy. If that's not enough, the number of theaters … Continue reading Famous Opera Houses In Europe