America was supposed to be Art Deco.
America was supposed to be Art Deco. Here’s how an age of optimism sparked a golden age of design. And why it’s coming back… (thread) …
Category: International
The US Army Needs Some Help Destroying 15,000 Battleship Shells
That’s a lot of explosives. The U.S. Army is looking for someone to deactivate 15,000 obsolete artillery shells. These shells, which were ammunition for the …
Yuri Gagarin: Commemorating the 60th anniversary of his reaching the Stars
From the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of South Africa: On 12 April we celebrate a very special occasion – on that …
Shrunken heads
Until 2020, the cabinet in the Pitt Rivers Museum labelled ‘Treatment of Dead Enemies’ held tsantsa, or shrunken heads, which were displayed with many other human …
Battle of Towton
The Exceptional Importance of the Battle of Towton – A Major Turning Point in English History On Palm Sunday 1461, in atrocious weather – howling …
The Hicks Family: Resilience in the Heart of Coal Country
In 1946, in the rugged hills of Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, Clabe Hicks and his family carved out a life defined by hardship, resilience, …
20 Interesting Facts About Canada You Didn’t Know
As Canadians, we know a thing or two about our country, so we thought we’d share 20 interesting facts about Canada with you. From its …
A Shot at the Future: Could a Single-Injection Birth Control Revolutionize Family Planning?
Imagine a world where effective birth control isn’t a daily pill, a monthly patch, or a quarterly shot, but a single injection that offers years …
How Did They Lift That? Uncovering the Ingenuity Behind Ancient Stone Monuments
At first glance, this may look like a simple illustration of ancient workers moving a large stone slab. But take a closer look—and you’ll discover …
Fish evolved near shorelines, not in deep waters, study says
Oct. 26 (UPI) — Fish likely evolved from shallow shorelines, dating back more than 400 years ago, according to scientists. New findings were published in Science magazine Friday …