Indlovu, the premium Gin made from distilled elephant dung
It’s hard to believe that elephant dung could be the main ingredient of a booze, but that’s absolutely true: South […]
#TodayInHistory – January 28
January 28 – Some important events on this day 1077 👉🏼 German King Henry IV is absolved by Holy Roman […]
Neidhart Frescoes: a glimpse into the festive and private lives of medieval Europe
In 1979, during restoration works in an apartment near the center of Vienna, at Tuchlauben 19, a sensational find was […]
#TodayInHistory – January 27
January 27 – Some important events on this day 98 👉🏼 Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. […]
Diósgyőr Castle | Hungary
We are in the historical town of Diósgyőr which is now part of the Hungarian city Miskolc. Diósgyőr castle is […]
#TodayInHistory – January 26
January 26 – Some important events on this day 1482 👉🏼 “Pentateuch” the Jewish Bible is 1st printed as a […]
Waterbuurt – Amsterdam’s Floating Neighborhood
Waterbuurt, Dutch for “water quarter”, is a state of the art residential development in Amsterdam, which consists of nearly 100 […]
#TodayInHistory – January 25
January 25 – Some important events on this day 41 👉🏼 After a night of negotiation, Claudius is accepted as […]
January 24 – Paganalia: ancient Rome’s “Earth Day”
In ancient Rome, late January marked the beginning of the agricultural calendar because this literally was the time that the […]
#TodayInHistory – January 24
January 24 – Some important events on this day 41 👉🏼 Claudius succeeds his nephew Caligula as Roman Emperor after […]
Kauai, the Hawaiian Island home to thousands of feral chicken
The island of Kauai, in the Hawaiian archipelago, is home to thousands of feral chicken that have developed a real […]
#TodayInHistory – January 23
January 23 – Some important events on this day 971 👉🏼 War elephant corps of the Southern Han defeated at […]
Chả rươi: Vietnam’s popular worm omelette
Chả rươi, or simply “sand worm omelet”, is a seasonal Vietnamese dish made with (unsightly) sea worms that some say […]
#TodayInHistory – January 22
January 22 – Some important events on this day 1371 👉🏼 King Robert II of Scotland (1371-90) is crowned, becoming […]
The Broomway – Britain’s deadliest footpath that has claimed over 100 lives
It is rumored that the Broomway, a 600-year-old footpath connecting the coast of Essex to Foulness Island, in the UK, […]
#TodayInHistory – January 21
January 21 – Some important events on this day 1525 👉🏼 The Swiss Anabaptist Movement is born when Conrad Grebel, […]
Shadows From the Walls of Death – the book that can (literally) kill you
When people speak of “potentially-deadly books”, they usually refer to the radical or controversial ideas they contain, but in thw […]
#TodayInHistory – January 20
January 20 – Some important events on this day 1156 👉🏼 According to the legend, freeholder Lalli slays English crusader […]
Galley Head Lighthouse | Ireland
Galley Head Lighthouse rises an imposing 53m above the roaring Atlantic ocean outside of Rosscarbery, County Cork, on the south […]
#TodayInHistory – January 19
January 19 – Some important events on this day 379 👉🏼 Theodosius installed as co-emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire […]
The tomb of Jules Verne: “Vers l’immortalité et l’éternelle Jeunesse”
The world-famous writer Jules Verne died of diabetes at the age of 77 on March 24, 1905, in Amiens, France, […]
#TodayInHistory – January 18
January 18 – Some important events on this day 350 👉🏼 Roman Emperor Constans is deposed by General Magnentius who […]
Zipper Fastener Ship: the boat shaped like giant zip that looks like It’s opening the water
Japanese designer Yasuhiro Suzuki has created a unique boat shaped like a giant zipper puller that looks like it’s opening […]
January 17: Saint Anthony the Abbot, The Great, or The Father of Monks
According to traditions, Saint Anthony the Abbot, celebrated on this day, is Patron Saint of Amputees, animals, basket makers, brush […]
#TodayInHistory – January 17
January 17 – Some important events on this day 1584 👉🏼 Bohemia adopts Gregorian calendar 1773 👉🏼 Captain James Cook […]
Zombie Hunters, a local singer or photoshop? The true story of loneliest house in the world
For years, a variety of photos of a mysterious solitary white house on the side of a green hill, on […]
#TodayInHistory – January 16
January 16 – Some important events on this day 27 BC 👉🏼 The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius […]
Stargazy Pie, an English pastry dish with fish heads sticking out of it
When it comes to unusual and unappetizing-looking holiday dishes, there are few treats out there that can compete with the […]
#TodayInHistory – January 15
January 15 – Some important events on this day 588 BC 👉🏼 Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem […]
Travel ›
Diósgyőr Castle | Hungary
We are in the historical town of Diósgyőr which is now part of the Hungarian city Miskolc. Diósgyőr castle is […]
Waterbuurt – Amsterdam’s Floating Neighborhood
Waterbuurt, Dutch for “water quarter”, is a state of the art residential development in Amsterdam, which consists of nearly 100 […]
Kauai, the Hawaiian Island home to thousands of feral chicken
The island of Kauai, in the Hawaiian archipelago, is home to thousands of feral chicken that have developed a real […]
The Broomway – Britain’s deadliest footpath that has claimed over 100 lives
It is rumored that the Broomway, a 600-year-old footpath connecting the coast of Essex to Foulness Island, in the UK, […]
Abandoned Places ›
Hillandale Bridge: the abandoned bridge to nowhere that stands secluded in the woods of a Cleveland suburb
Many people have had conversations about the “abandoned Hillandale bridge to nowhere” and some even have reach it, either with […]
Abandoned Bunkers of Salpalinja, Finland
In the early 1940s, tensions were high in Finland, as locals suspected that the Soviet Union, not satisfied with the […]
Underwater abandoned Aquarium of Silver Cay, Bahamas
We are on Silver Cay, part of the city of Nassau and Island of New Providence, Bahamas. The Coral Island […]
Grange Lido: Abandoned for over 20 years, this art deco seaside swimming pool is a magnificent waste.
We are in Grange-over-Sands, England. Built in 1932, this once-glorious seaside outdoor pool has been left to rot for over […]
History ›
What were (really) the worst years in history?
2020 is now over, and many have the feeling that it was one of the worst years in history. But […]
The day they banned Christmas
Happy and excited, millions children (and not only) across the world will tonight have one eye on the clock as […]
The last flight: the tragic story of the worst aviation accident in Slovenian history
A piece of white marble on a grave is actually a rich symbol. White stone, that symbolizes purity and innocence, […]
The fish dish that killed a King…
England’s King Henry I died aged 66 on this day, December 1, 1135 after eating what was described at the […]
People, mysteries and stories ›
The legend of the ghost playing the bagpipe at Edinburgh Castle
Every self-respecting Scottish castle has its own ghost, whether scary or melancholy, based on the history of each individual manor. […]
La Patasola: the vengeful protector of the Andes
Colombia is full of magic and mystery and there is a single village in the country that does not boast […]
Bottle trees: a southern tradition with a spiritual past
For believers and ghost stories enthusiasts, the countryside of the American South is haunted and, given the history of the […]
Charlie Lawson, the wandering ghost of Stokes County
Stokes County, North Carolina, is located in the heart of tobacco country. Back in the heyday of the Golden Leaf, […]
Food ›
Chả rươi: Vietnam’s popular worm omelette
Chả rươi, or simply “sand worm omelet”, is a seasonal Vietnamese dish made with (unsightly) sea worms that some say […]
Stargazy Pie, an English pastry dish with fish heads sticking out of it
When it comes to unusual and unappetizing-looking holiday dishes, there are few treats out there that can compete with the […]
“It’s fart time!”
As far as pastries go, these probably win for having the least tasty-sounding English translation. The reason? The French-Canadian Pet […]
Moose Milk: the Winter Cocktail of the Canadian military
On chilly nights during World War II, there was a potent elixir known as Moose Milk that filled the stomachs […]
Art and Photography ›
KNOxOUT, the mural in Warsaw that absorbs as much pollution as 780 Trees
Who would have though that simply painting a mural on the side of a regular building would have the same […]
Vintage photographs from a 1930s Halloween
By now we know that Halloween is a festival with ancient origins that is celebrated on October 31st. Traditionally linked […]
Around the world in pandemic Street Art
Throughout the ages, artists have taken their messages to public spaces, from Pompeii’s walls in Roman times to New York […]
Ravi Hongal, the Indian photograher that has built his house in the shape of a camera
Can a passion become almost an obsession? Yes, apparently it is possible, and this Indian man confirms it: he is […]
Volleyball?
Joe Metheny: the serial killer who made his victims into hamburgers.
Ironically known in the 90s as “Tiny”, as he was tall and overweight, Joe Metheny’ story began with the search […]
Norimitsu Odachi: Japan’s Longest Sword measured 377 Cm and weighed 14.5 Kg.
The Norimitsu Odachi is a huge Japanese sword, probably the largest ever forged on Japanese soil. Its dimensions are so […]
The dark origins of the fairy tale “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is one of the most famous (and appreciated) fairy tales in the world, first […]
The curious grave of Florence Irene Ford in Natchez City Cemetery – Mississippi
Natchez City Cemetery sits on the banks of the Mississippi River, with white tombstones neatly arranged on the green grass […]
The incredible story of the man who fed a family of Polar Bears in Siberia.
In the second half of the ’70s a strange rumor began to run among the inhabitants of the autonomous region […]
Cruger, Mississippi: the Grave of the Lady in Red~
Cruger, Mississippi, is home to barely 400 residents. It lies within the confines of the large area of fertile agricultural […]
Fluff Screamer: a Pennsylvania’s delicious burger topped with Marshmallow Fluff
Deep in the heart of Pennsylvania coal country, a few miles from the smoldering, abandoned town of Centralia, you can […]
#TodayInHistory – December 1
December 1 – Some important events on this day. 1135 👉🏼 England’s King Henry I died aged 66 after eating […]
#TodayInHistory – November 1
November 1 – Some important events on this day. 835 👉🏼 All Saints Day made compulsory by Pope Gregory IV […]
#TodayInHistory – December 15
December 15 – Some important events on this day. 533 👉🏼 Byzantine General Belisarius defeats the Vandals, under King Gelimer, […]
19# Why we leave oranges in Christmas stockings?
A modern child would probably be disappointed by the goodies found in the Christmas stockings of the past. In the […]
Viareggio: a statue for Ettore, the cat friend of fishermen
Ettore was abandoned in a cardboard box along the pier in Viareggio, Italy. It was 1997, and from that moment […]
#TodayInHistory – December 9
December 9 – Some important events on this day. 536 👉🏼 Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison […]
#TodayInHistory – December 18
December 18 – Some important events on this day. 218 BC 👉🏼 Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia – […]
The fish dish that killed a King…
England’s King Henry I died aged 66 on this day, December 1, 1135 after eating what was described at the […]
#TodayInHistory – December 17
December 17 – Some important events on this day. 546 👉🏼 Gothic War (535-554): The Ostrogoths of King Totila conquer […]