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pedernales state park

from the leftovers (2015) posted in television by pete_nice

This state park, located in central Texas, serves as the filming location of the miraculous spring/off-limit swimming area in Miracle State Park in the second season of The Leftovers.

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moore’s crossing bridge

from the leftovers (2015) posted in television by pete_nice

The bridge that serves as the secure entrance to Miracle National Park and the town of Jarden, TX in the second season of The Leftovers.

The adjacent Moya Park serves as the filming locations for the encampment outside the area.

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giger bar

from h.r. giger posted in art and design by nevereatshreddedwheat

The Giger Bar in Chur, Switzerland, Swiss-artist H.R. Giger's birthplace, is one of two Switzerland bars designed and modeled by Giger in the biomechanical style seen in the Alien movies. This third successful attempt at a Giger bar opened in 1992 after two disappointing and now long-closed Giger bars had opened in Tokyo and New York in the 1980s.

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ötzi the iceman

from mummy, prehistoric people posted in history by crabapple

Found by hikers in 1991, "Ötzi" is Europe's oldest known natural human mummy. Through forensic archaeology, it may also be the world's oldest murder cold case.

The story of Ötzi was featured in Episode 3 of History on Fire podcast.

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bataclan theatre

from terrorism posted in history by prof_improbable

Built in 1864 and opened in 1865, the Bataclan is a café-concert theatre built in the Chinoiserie (European version of Chinese) style. With historical appearances by notable figures as diverse as Buffalo Bill Cody and Edith Piaf, the Bataclan has been hosting rock acts since the 1970s.

The theatre was the scene of a coordinated terrorist attacks on Nov. 13, 2015, killing 89 people and injuring over 200. The members of the band that evening, Eagles of Death Metal, were interviewed after the attack for Vice.

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