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Why are some pedestrian traffic lights covered in shades in London?
I recently visited London and noticed some pedestrian traffic lights are covered weirdly so they're only visible from some angles.
Looking it up in a search here didn't bring up any results.
Does anyone know why they're going through the trouble…
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Are hotel "safes" really a joke to open?
I have seen all kinds of videos on YouTube demonstrating trivial methods of opening hotel safes, the kind that are in the room. In one video the guy opens the safe with a potato.
Are these videos using some kind of fake safe that is not actually…
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Why do people in the Marrakech Medina say "That way is closed"?
I just got back from a Morocco trip and now have a massive doubt with respect to what it looks like a common behaviour in the Medina (old city).
Whenever we wandered around off the souks and main streets, we were immediately followed, harassed even,…
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What commercial flight route requires the most (minimum possible) stops/layovers from A to B?
For travel hacking (and interest) value, colleagues and I have been trying to work out which routes worldwide might have the highest number of required legs.
That is, for a one-way flight from airport A to B, how many legs minimum are required to…
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In US museums, why are backpacks only allowed to be carried on one shoulder?
Many US museums permit backpacks only when they are carried on one shoulder. Here are some examples:
Philadelphia Museum of Art:
Backpacks and large bags must be checked. Smaller bags may be carried on one shoulder or handheld.
The Nelson-Atkins…
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Male using change tables in female restrooms in Japan
Next month I'll be traveling to Japan with my wife and two children. Our youngest (1yo) is still in diapers. I read a few guides about traveling in Japan, and saw mention that change tables are sometimes placed only inside female restrooms.
This is…
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What is this "bridge" over the Suez Canal?
At this location on Google Maps, there appears to be a bridge over the Suez Canal. Wikipedia states that no such bridge exists, and it does not exist on Bing, but in the Google images there is clearly some structure with vehicles both queueing up an…
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Is tipping mandatory at Restaurants and Bars in Germany?
In Bavaria, I paid for my drink, I asked her for "Ruckgeld", but only got the integer part of the money back, the rest of it, she kept it for tip! I looked her in the eye and she understood that I wasn't happy with that "initiative", but wouldn't…
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What happens if someone I invited to Schengen area does not leave?
I have invited some friends to the Schengen area (through Switzerland) as part of the visiting visa. In the invitation letter I wrote the words:
"I guarantee that they will exit the Schengen area. I will be responsible for and cover all costs of…
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How to correct a passport stamp in the UK?
My daughter is visiting the UK from the US for a semester study-abroad program. Because it is less than 6 months, she doesn't need a Tier 4 visa. She arrived a few weeks before the program started in order to do some sight-seeing, staying with…
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Do airport metal scanners occasionally flash a false alarm on purpose?
I've noticed that occasionally when passing through the metal scanners I am getting flagged despite not having a single metal thing on me. This usually results in a manual search or a hand swipe on one of the explosives detectors.
Is this being…
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What is way to eat rice with hands in front of westerners such that it doesn't appear to be yucky?
In India, we eat rice using our fingers. Generally in the West, a fork or spoon is used. I have tried eating rice with spoon but I don't feel satisfied with it.
We eat dry rice but we mix curry and vegetables with it and then eat it with our…
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How to know if a meal was cooked with or contains alcohol?
In the restaurants that I have been to, the menus usually indicate if an item has things like peanuts, eggs, is vegetarian, or contains raw meat.
In some Asian restaurants, menu items are also given a "spicy" rating; for those not accustomed to the…
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Is there a website listing the location of all the Windows 10 lock screens?
Windows 10 has an extensive collection of lock screen photos, many of which have prompted a question here on Travel.SE.
Is there a website which lists the location of all of these photos? I imagine Microsoft has purchased an official license, so…
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Is it possible to enter Russia by train 1-1.5 hours before the visa validity period starts?
A friend of mine is taking the Train from Finland to Russia. She has now paid and sent the Tourist visa application, with the requested validity being from 3 to 16 August.
Now she's considering entering the evening before, so I would like to ask the…
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