SLIDESHOW: Amazing photos of Las Vegas’ early days
Photograph of a woman with a rifle and a dog near a creek, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1900-1925. Photograph of two women standing in front of …
Poseidon’s trident tip emerges from Türkiye’s Lake Iznik
In a remarkable discovery, a fisherman in Iznik (historically known as Nicaea), the world-renowned historic town in Bursa, Türkiye, found what is believed to be …
History of Alphonse Capone, founder of The Chicago Outfit
Alfonse Capone, also known as Al Capone, is one of the most infamous American gangsters from the Prohibition era (years 1925 to 1931). Prohibition was the …
Ancient “singing linden” voted Tree of the Year
A “singing” linden tree, also known as the Lukas linden, has been voted the Czech Tree of the Year 2021. The majestic tree, which is estimated …
From Liberation to Lifelong Love: The Enduring Story of Edith Steiner and John Mackay
In the shadow of one of history’s darkest chapters, a spark of hope ignited a romance that would span decades. Edith “Eci” Steiner, a young …
Unraveling the Glasgow Drill Bit: A 19th-Century Mystery in Ancient Coal
In 1852, a peculiar discovery near Glasgow, Scotland, sparked a debate that still echoes in the corners of alternative history forums: an iron tool, resembling …
Breaking the Sound Barrier… and Then Some: The Dawn of Runway-to-Hypersonic Flight
In the ever-evolving world of aerospace innovation, few milestones capture the imagination quite like the pursuit of hypersonic flight. Imagine taking off from a standard …
Chanukah: The Shape of the Menorah
When the Maccabees returned to the Temple after having defeated the Syrian Greeks, they needed to replace numerous Temple vessels which had either been stolen, …
The Mysterious Death of Sweden’s Warrior King: Charles XII and the Shot at Fredriksten
On a cold winter night in November 1718, the walls of Fredriksten Fortress in Norway became the setting for one of the most dramatic and …
California Militia Uniform, 1864-1865
By Anthony F. Gero In early 1864, Californians glimpsed new uniforms for state militia. A report in the Sacramento Bee sets the scene: “At the …