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Facade of the Old Mental Hospital in Hong Kong

Modern day High Street in Hong Kong's Sai Ying Pun district is mostly known as a food destination, with many lively restaurants and eateries lining the street. However, at its eastern end, the aura feels vastly different due to the presence of a structure renowned as one of Hong Kong's most haunted locations. Forebodingly entrenched at 2 High Street is the ominous facade of the city's former mental asylum. Built with local granite in a monumental Early-Baroque architecture style rarely seen in Hong Kong, the original building was completed in 1892, first serving as the Medical Staff Quarters o

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Al Qasr Al Ghamedh (Al Qassimi Palace) in Ras Al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

Sitting upon one of the hills in Ras Al Khaimah, Al Qasimi Palace, also known as Al Qasr Al Ghamedh (the Haunted Palace), is one of the UAE's most fascinating landmarks. Commissioned by the late Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Humaid Al Qasimi, construction began in 1975 and took years to complete. Although the palace was built as a grand private residence, it remained largely unoccupied for around 35 years. Over the years, stories have spread that the palace is 'haunted' and today it has a reputation as Ras Al Khaimah's "haunted palace". In 2019, the palace was purchased and restored. Today, visitors ca

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The Four-Color Theorem Has Haunted Mathematicians for Decades. It Just Got a Rare New Proof, but Some Still Long for a Simpler Solution

The famous problem asks whether a map can be filled in with only four colors such that the same color never borders itself. It has been solved with the help of computers, but some experts suggest an elusive, short answer is out there

Smithsonian Magazine · EN