Today is National Lottery Day, and I’m crossing my fingers for all of you trying your luck. May your winnings be bountiful! (But, hey, $5 is still better than nothing.)
To a lotologist—a person who collects lottery tickets—the thrill of a scratch-off ticket isn’t in the chance to hit the jackpot. Instead, what’s important is to get your hands on the card itself. But if that’s the case, what makes one ticket more valuable than another? The answer, according to lotologist Arthur Rein, is quality, rarity, and latex.
Go beyond the expected and experience Colorado through its most surprising stories. From lesser-known landmarks to unforgettable landscapes, uncover a side of the state that feels entirely new—and entirely alive.
Known to most as the Bone Church, the Sedlec Ossuary displays some of the world’s most macabre art. In addition to a splendid bone chandelier composed of almost every bone in a human body, it displays two large bone chalices, four baroque bone candelabras, six enormous bone pyramids, two bone monstrances (a vessel used to display the Eucharistic host), a family crest in (you guessed it) bone, and skull candle holders.
Erie combines waterfront scenery, local history, and a strong sense of place. This itinerary explores the landmarks, attractions, and community traditions that make Pennsylvania’s only Great Lakes city a destination all its own.
