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Spooky story: What happened to Mary Celeste?

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Ahoy, random readers! Tonight, I am telling you a real spooky story. 😱 It is about a " ghost ship ", discovered adrift and deserted in the Atlantic Ocean off the Azores Islands on December 4th, 1872 . It was called Mary Celeste, and she had left New York City for Genoa on November 7th. T he captain of the Canadian brigantine Dei Gratia spotted her and ran it inch by inch with his binoculars, without a soul in sight. It looked like a ghost ship. It swayed in a zig zag way, just with the jib and fore-end. The other sails were folded. The Dei Gratia changed course to check for people aboard the Mary Celeste. When her sailors finished their climb up the ladder and reached the deck, they found everything quite disturbing from the start. The charts were scattered on the ground as if they had been thrown into the air. The belongings of the Mary Celeste's crew were still in their cabins along with her cargo of denatured alcohol . What was not was the only lifeboat on the ship.

My favourite corners around the world: Zoo Berlin

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The Berlin Zoological Garden is the oldest zoo in Germany and is now one of Berlin’s best-known attractions. It is also one of the biggest zoos in Europe and it is the perfect place to spend an unforgettable and memorable day with your family or friends.  Generally speaking, zoos are where many children have their first contact with diverse animals. They can meet animals like tapirs, goats and penguins. In fact, this is an experience that leaves a lasting impression. I had one these experiences when I visited this zoo during my summer holidays in Berlin in 2018. This zoo is divided into three different areas: the Zoo, the Tierpark and the Aquarium. You will need three or four hours to complete the whole tour as it is one of the biggest zoos in Europe. As visitors you will learn all about how the animals have adapted to their environment, as well as how they reproduce and communicate. For example, you will have the chance to watch rhinoceroses and tapirs underwater. At the Aquar