Thridarangar Lighthouse, the Most Isolated Places in the World
The Thridarangar Lighthouse stands just in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, a few miles from the Vestmann Islands coast, in the south of Iceland. …
The Secret Lives of Words: I came, I saw, I tossed a mullet, man!
Long before they had conquered the Mediterranean and dubbed it “our lake” (lacus noster), the ancient Romans were simple river folk who’d built their little …
1,000-year-old Maya pyramid might collapse into sacred ancient sinkhole in Mexico
An enormous, 1,000-year-old temple in Mexico is sitting precariously over a deep sinkhole and experts worry that the entire pyramid may eventually collapse. The famous …
Unveiling the Ancient Greek Anthrakia: A 5th Century Cooking Marvel
Imagine stepping back to the sun-kissed island of Delos, Greece, over 2,500 years ago, where a remarkable invention transformed daily life. Discovered on this historic …
The Eternal Dance of Nut: A Cosmic Masterpiece from Ancient Egypt
Step back in time over 3,000 years to the New Kingdom of Egypt, around 1300 BCE, and encounter a breathtaking testament to ancient artistry and …
World’s Largest Snowman
In Bethel, Maine, a 122-foot-tall snowwoman named Olympia stands as a whimsical marvel. Her eyelashes are crafted from old skis, her bright red lips from …
Land of the Tight Turn: A Pilot’s Perspective on Iceland’s Ísafjörður Airport
Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) in the remote Westfjords of Iceland isn’t just another dot on the aviation map; it’s a legend whispered among pilots, a thrilling …
Dinosaur Rock Art: Did Dinosaurs Coexist With Humans?
There is a long-standing debate among creationists and evolutionists about whether humans and dinosaurs ever lived together on Earth. Some creationists claim that there is …
The Inlaid Eye of the Seated Scribe: A Marvel of Ancient Egyptian Craftsmanship
The Seated Scribe, an iconic piece of ancient Egyptian art dating back to the Old Kingdom (circa 2600-2350 BCE), stands as one of the finest …
The Dupljaja Chariots: Bronze Age Vehicles of the Gods
Discovery and Context In northern Serbia, two ceramic chariot models from the Late Bronze Age (ca. 1600–1200 BC) were unearthed in the village of Dupljaja, …