Photo: Okunoin

 Okunoin

Source: Japan Guide

"Okunoin is the site of the mausoleum of Kobo Daishi (also known as Kukai), the founder of Shingon Buddhism and one of the most revered persons in the religious history of Japan. Instead of having died, Kobo Daishi is believed to rest in eternal meditation as he awaits Miroku Nyorai (Maihreya), the Buddha of the Future, and provides relief to those who ask for salvation in the meantime. Okunoin is one of the most sacred places in Japan and a popular pilgrimage spot."

Archeology: Jantar Mantar Observatory

Jantar Mantar Observatory

These remarkable constructions appear to all intents and purposes as if they could have been built to create the set for a new science fiction blockbuster set on a planet light years away from Earth. Yet these are centuries old instruments, designed and used in Jaipur, India, to explore the heavens. Their production was ordered by a great Maharaja in the early decades of the 18th century and they have been in constant use ever since.

Video Distraction: Checked Baggage

Watch where your bags go after they pass through those black rubber flaps at the airport.

The 13 Most Haunted Places in the World

Ancient Ram Inn, Gloucestershire, England

This quaint little Inn in Gloucestershire plays host to ghost-enthusiasts year-round. The building, which was built on a 12th century pagan burial ground, is the very picture of a haunted house, complete with creaky floorboards, musty smells, chilly rooms, and dimly lit hallways. Completing the picture is the accompanying accounts of paranormal activity - ghostly residents including two demons (a succubus and incubus) and a witch, poltergeists, and orbs – and the knowledge that eight patrons had to be exorcised after their visit. The sinister history of the Inn, which includes murder, child sacrifices, pagan rituals and suicide, thoroughly explains the spirits present between the walls.

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