Last Updated on February 5, 2021
4. Kisses With Electric Shock
One of the main tourist attractions of New York City took just over a year to be complete. With a height of 443 meters, the Empire State Building is so tall that under the right atmospheric conditions, couples kissing on its top may experience a small electric shock due to static electricity. This is a very common custom of visiting couples. Every Valentine’s Day, there are weddings on its 80th floor. Even a club was created for those who go through this experience: the Empire State Building Wedding Club. As a prize, they receive free lifetime tickets to the building’s observatory valid every year on February 14 (their wedding anniversary).
5. Twin Bridges From Different Parents
The 25 de Abril bridge is one of the postcards and tourist attractions of the city of Lisbon. It is also known as the Tagus Bridge, as it is a link between the banks of the river that bears the same name. Its inauguration took place in August 1966 and was a major event in Europe. It is common for those looking at April 25 to compare it with another bridge that is also very famous and similar in color: the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, USA. This is because of the reddish color! However, the truth is that it was inspired by the Bay Bridge style, which connects San Francisco to Oakland.
6. When Solidarity Becomes A Crime
Imagine the scene: an old man sitting in a square throwing bread crumbs at the pigeons surrounding him. Something common in different countries around the world, isn’t it? For this man in San Francisco, California, could be considered an outlaw. Truth! It is prohibited by state law to feed pigeons or seagulls there, and the fine ranges from $ 25 to $ 1000. This ban happened because the birds’ feeding increased their reproductive cycle from 2 times a year to 8 times a year. This caused an unrestrained population increase causing problems for public health.
7. Hotel Or City?
The largest hotel on the planet must be located in one of the most visited destinations for tourists, such as Cancún or Las Vegas. Right? Amazingly, no. The largest hotel in the world, the gigantic Genting Highlands Resort, is in Pahang Darul, Malaysia. Not by chance, it is also one of the Malaysian tourist attractions. The resort, which sits on top of a mountain, has almost 7,500 rooms (that’s right: 7,500) plus a shopping mall and water park. You can already imagine how crazy it must be to find your room in a place like this, right? Imagine losing your key and having to go back to the reception!
