A – Z Cities with Mysteries – Real & Fictional

 Philadelphia, Pennyslvania

Philadelphia’s Mütter Museum holds a unique treasure: slices of Albert Einstein’s brain. After his death in 1955, Einstein’s brain was preserved for scientific study, and several slices found their way to the museum, where they are now displayed for public viewing.

 

 Philadelphia has trees from the moon

Philadelphia has an otherworldly claim to fame with its possession of trees grown from seeds that journeyed to the moon. In 1975, as part of the Apollo 14 mission, astronaut Stuart Roosa carried hundreds of tree seeds to lunar orbit, later germinating them back on Earth. Today, these “moon trees” stand as a living a symbol of our spectacular human and scientific achievements.

 

A – Z Cities with Mysteries – Real & Fictional

 

Oymyakon, Russia

Oymyakon's history as a settlement dates back to the early 20th century. The village’s name translates to “unfrozen water”. Omymyakon served as a stopover for reindeer herders drawn to the area's thermal spring,  

The residents are primarily Yakuts. They have adapted to the harsh climate through activities like cattle farming, hunting, and fishing, with Yakut cows and reindeer being a cornerstone of the local diet.  

 It’s one of the coldest inhabited places on Earth:  -71 degrees to  -96 degrees.

Indoor plumbing is virtually nonexistent because pipes freeze easily in the permafrost, leading to the use of outhouses.

 So to me, the mystery is: Why would people choose to live there???