Krzywy Domek: The Crooked House in Poland

26th April, 2024 CHIRANJIT MITRA CHIRANJIT MITRA

Found in the seaside town of Sopot, Poland, on the bustling Monte Cassino Street.

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Why So Crooked?

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Built in...

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What's Inside?

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It's Called...

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Optical Illusion

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Tourist Magnet

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