Did you think there were only Seven Wonders in the world? Years of traveling have convinced me that there are at least a thousand times more. Quirky people, hilarious situations, breathtaking views and sites, inspiring ideas.

Ten distinct statues perched on fountains and lined up along a thoroughfare in the Old Town, the distance between the end statues being exactly a mile.

The Bachs were held in so high regard that local rulers wouldn't hire a court musician whose last name wasn't Bach!

The similarity between German words for "mountain" and "fortress" contributed to the name of the future castle.