If you remember the movie ‘Roman Holiday,’ you will remember Gregory Peck sticking his hand in an ancient Roman Marble relic. The reason for this was the legend that if someone told a lie while their hand was in there, it would be amputated. The legend is true and you can see it for free to this day.
In reality, ancient manhole cover, but it is reality an ancient lie detector. The real legend is that Roman wives brought their husbands here and told them to put their hand in the mouth while asking them if they were faithful. If they lied they lost that limb.
If you want to see this monument for free, you can see it at our Rome Section of our website. If you would to see more free attractions like this from around the world, go to NonRevWebsite.com.
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The World’s First Lie Detector
Friday, April 17th, 2009Free Attraction in New York
Thursday, April 16th, 2009The Sony Wonder Technology Lab is Free to the public. This state-of the art facility brings technology and creativity together. If you are someone who wants to know how electronic Gadgets work, this place is for you. They describe the technology in the simplest terms.
This is just one of the many free attractions for New York . To see more free attractions around the world, go to NonRevWebsite.com .
Where the World Changed Forever for FREE
Saturday, April 11th, 2009With it being Easter, I thought it might be appropriate to point out the place where the world changed, literally. Scala Santa houses the Holy Staircase. These are the step Jesus Christ climbed to be sentenced to be crucified by Pontius Pilate.
These steps where brought to Rome from Jerusalem in 326 by Constantine’s Mother. The stairs are covered in wood for protection, but in you want to go up on your knees, you can actually be on the spot that Jesus took to be condemned to death.
Think about that. For free you can be in exact spot where the wheels were set in motion to change history forever. No mater what your religion, I think you can appreciate that.
Of course there are other places in Rome where history was changed forever, such as the place Caesar was killed. To see them all, go to the Rome section of NonRevWebsite.com. See more free attractions from around the world at NonRevWebsite.com.
Best Deal in New York, FREE FOOD
Friday, April 10th, 2009For many, dinner in New York cost more than a bad investment tip. For others it can cost less than tap water . The secret is to know where to look. And if you look hard enough, free is what you find.
In New York, I’ve found it’s the Place called Rudy’s Bar and Grill. People come for the cheap beer and the free hotdogs. It may be a dive bar, but you will find everyone from the richest on Wall Street to college kids. The food is free as long as the “hot dog guy” is there. They even have a 100 foot square projection screen.
For a $5 pitcher, you can feed your friends. How can you top that? I don’t know if I can, but I am going to have fun trying… for all of you, of course
Recession Special, The New York Success Story
Friday, April 10th, 2009New Yorkers are known for their financial wizardry which is why they are the financial center of the world. So what is their solution to what is happening today? The Recession Special at Grey’s Papaya.
Grey’s Papaya gets five stars out of five from New Yorkers based on taste but also on value. The Recession Special is two hot dogs and a 14 once drink for $3.50. There is almost no way to beat that unless the food is free, but that is another story. There are several locations throughout the city.
To see how to save even more money than this on your next meal, go to the New York section of NonRevWebsite. And if you want to see more deals, go to our Home Page.
Where Caesar was Killed
Sunday, April 5th, 2009Did you ever wonder where Julius Caesar was killed? It was not at the front of the Roman Forum. He was assassinated in the Theater of Pompey, where the Roman Senate was meeting temporarily while the old Senate House (a.k.a. “Curia”) in the Roman Forum was being reconstructed under Caesar’s orders as Dictator.
That’s why the surviving Senate House in the Forum is called the Curia Julia, it’s the one that Julius Caesar founded and completed by his nephew/heir Octavian Caesar (later the Emperor Augustus) after he consolidated his power following the assassination and subsequent Civil War. It is amazing that it has survived to this day, relatively intact.
The Theater of “Pompeus” had a special Curia where Senators would meet to discuss politics, and this is where Brutus acted on the “Ides of March.” There is a Restaurant over the spot which they will let you see the exact spot. This is a great place to eat and experience history.
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Free In Zurich – The Zurich Toy Museum
Friday, March 27th, 2009Zurich is an expensive city where everything seems to cost something to enter. But unknown to the average traveler, there are things to do in this city that are absolutely free. One of the is the Zurich Toy Museum. Video of the Zurich Toy Museum.
The Zurich Toy Museum has toys from the 18th to the 20th Century. What struck me was the intricacy of the toy trains and other mechanical devices. It is as if the took a full scale train and shrunk it. These toys actually work on the same power source as the full size locomotive. There are also dolls and stuffed animals on display. The most interesting is the Teddy Bear that was sold when Teddy Roosevelt ran for office.
Located in downtown Zurich, the museum is easy to get to and worth a look. This museum may even bring back memories of your own childhood. To see more details on this museum as well as other free things to do in Zurich, go to the Zurich Section of NonRevWebsite.com . To see more free thing from around the world, go to NonRevWebsite.com
Free Food in Rome
Friday, March 20th, 2009Rome has several Restaurants that are very successful at trapping unsuspecting tourists to overpaying. One of their tactics is to put wine, appetizers, and even bread at your table as soon as you sit down without even asking you. This practice leads the tourist to believe the food is complimentary until the bill arrives and they have to pay for the bread that was placed on thier table.
Other Restaurants, like Artu behide the Church of Santa Maria, actually give out free food at their Happy Hour. The spread is extensive with olives, pasta, and antipasta. People have been know to eat at this Happy Hour and not have to go to dinner afterwards. This is a rare find and something that can save your travel budget. Video of Artu
So if you happen the be in the city of Rome, Check out Artu. And if you do plan to go to Happy Hour at Artu, Plan to get there when it starts, at 7:00 PM. If you are late, you will miss some great food that is Free.
To see more deals in Rome, go to Cheapcities Rome. If you want to go find more free food around the world, go to NonRevWebsite.com
Free Food In Milan
Sunday, March 15th, 2009Free Food Video Milan is a great city of Fashion. As with any center of Fashion, the price of food is comparable to Gucci Couture… unless you are like me and know the secret to a FREE DINNER.
In Milan, the have a “Happy Hour,” but unlike happy hour in America, they don’t give half price drink specials. Instead they give out appetizers like nuts and potato chips. Some places though, put out huge spreads consisting grilled vegetables, cheeses, pasta, and pizza. The Canal district has several Happy Hours and one in particular, Ripa Kitchen & Bar, Has a great assortment of FREE FOOD, all you have to do is pay for a drink. At this bar, a pint of beer cost 7 Euro. Happy Hour Video
To see where to get this deal on free food, go to http://www.nonrevwebsite.com/cheapeurope/Milan.html#Drinks .
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Milan Castle and the Secret to Free Museums
Thursday, March 12th, 2009Milan Castle Video This Castle is over seven centuries old. It was one of the most “sumptuous courts of all Europe. It then became an army barracks during foreign occupation by first the Spanish, then the Austrians, the French, and then the Austrians again. In the 19th century, a united Italy restored the castle to what it once was. They even restored the church which was used by the occupiers as a stable. Ironic since there is a statue of an Austrian Saint in the Courtyard.
Besides the free castle, there are twelve museum housed in the building. They are;
Museum of Ancient Art
Egyptian Museums
Picture Gallery
Museum of Prehistory
Museum of Decorative Arts
Museum of Musical Instruments
Furniture Museum
Achille Bertarelli Prints Collection
Photographic Archives
Archaeological and Numismatic Library Office
Historical Archive and Trivulziana Library
Art Library and Vinciana Collection
The cost is 3 Euro to enter all of them for a day. But if that seems too expensive, just wait until 4:30PM when the museums are FREE. If your travel city is Milan, this is one of the best deals around. Your choice of 12 museums, all for free! Find all 12 Free Museums and Castle here. To see more free attractions all over the world, go to NonRevWebsite.com