The Most Curious Tombstone in Canada: The Bean Puzzle of Wellesley, Ontario
Hidden among the quiet gravestones of Rushes Cemetery in Wellesley, Ontario, lies one of Canada’s most enigmatic memorials—a tombstone that puzzled visitors for over a …
The Crooked House: A Deeper Dive into England’s Historic Teahouse
The story of The Crooked House begins in 1592, when it was erected as the Market Cross House in Windsor, a thriving market town west …
Keeler Cemetery
A small graveyard near Keeler on the north shore of Owens lake. Keeler Cemetery is a small, historic graveyard in Keeler, California, in Owens Valley. …
This Wooden Running Machine Was Your Fixie’s Great-Great Grandpa
The draisine was invented as a potential replacement for the horse during a shortage Long before the fixed-gear craze hit trendy cities like New York, …
Gleaming Through Time: Ancient Greek Gold and Garnet Earrings of the 4th
When we think of Ancient Greece, our minds often leap to marble temples, epic poetry, and legendary philosophers. Yet, tucked away in museum cases and …
Do Bees Sleep?
It wasn’t that long ago that a researcher named Walter Kaiser discovered that honey bees do, in fact, sleep. In 1983, he observed changes in …
1939: The year the dust settled
1939 was the year that a decade-long period of dust storms finally ceased ravaging the midwestern United States. Once the dust had settled, Americans were …
truscan Bronzes Unearthed in Tuscany: A Discovery That Rewrites History
In a groundbreaking find, 24 exquisitely preserved bronze statues, crafted over 2,000 years ago, have emerged from the muddy depths of ancient thermal baths in …
Abraham Poincheval’s Egg: A Radical Act of Art and Life
In the spring of 2017, French performance artist Abraham Poincheval pushed the boundaries of art and endurance by turning himself into a human incubator. For …
Brú na Bóinne: Ireland’s Ancient Marvels Outshining the Pyramids
Tucked along the gentle curves of the River Boyne in County Meath, Ireland, lies Brú na Bóinne, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that holds some …