#TodayInHistory – August 4
August 4 – Some important events on this day. 1181 👉🏼 Supernova SN 1181 in the constellation Cassiopeia observed by […]
Moscowa Cemetery & Crematorium – Arnhem, Netherlands
This monumental cemetery was opened in 1876. It is located in north of Arnhem, Netherlands, and over the centuries it […]
#TodayInHistory – August 3
August 3 – Some important events on this day. 8 👉🏼 Roman Empire general Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river […]
Whitby Abbey: the gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.
From Mina Harker’s diary, Chapter 6, Dracula by Bram Stoker: “Right over the town is the ruin od Whitby Abbey, […]
#TodayInHistory – August 2
August 2 – Some important events on this day. 338 BC 👉🏼 Macedonian army led by Philip II defeats combined […]
The impossible climb: No dirt bike has ever made it atop this notorious hillside
The Andler Hillclimb is an annual dirt bike competition that has dirt bikers from around Europe try to reach the […]
#TodayInHistory – August 1
August 1 – Some important events on this day. 30 BC 👉🏼 Octavian (later known as Augustus) enters Alexandria, Egypt, […]
Crater Lake: the deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in myth.
Crater Lake, Oregon, has been known different names. It was first known, to non-Native Americans anyway, as “Deep Blue Lake,” […]
#TodayInHistory – July 31
July 31 – Some important events on this day. 30 BC 👉🏼 Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves minor victory […]
Kejonuma Leisure Land: a quaint amusement park that now lays rusting and forgotten among the foliage.
We are in Ōsaki, in Japan’s remote Tohoku region, where an abandoned amusement park rests upon the banks of the […]
#TodayInHistory – July 30
July 30 – Some important events on this day. 101 BC 👉🏼 Battle of Vercellae: Roman army under Gaius Marius […]
The ghost of Alice Riley and the legend spanish moss
If you go to any coastal town in the South, you’ll see huge, centuries-old live oaks with limbs covered in […]
#TodayInHistory – July 29
July 29 – Some important events on this day. 626 👉🏼 Avaren/Slaves under khagan Bajan begin siege of Constantinople 904 […]
Tourlitis Lighthouse: The magical Greek Lighthouse
We are off the coast of the Greek port city of Andros. Rising up out of the islet of Tourlitis, […]
The incredible story of the woman who fell 75 storeys in a lift (and survived)
This incredible woman probably had to defy the laws of gravity after she survived a fall of 75 storeys trapped […]
#TodayInHistory – July 28
July 28 – Some important events on this day. 1148 👉🏼 Second Crusade: Crusaders abandon their siege of Damascus 1330 […]
Abandoned Places ›
Port: the Irish ghost village off the map.
The top of Glengesh Pass in County Donegal, Ireland, is breathtaking. Here you’re in one of the most remote corners […]
What remains of Rosemary Farm and its lively past~
Some forty miles from New York, there is a place called Rosemary Farm (or Roland Conklin Estate), a Long Island […]
Łapalice Castle – The never completed derelict mansion of a Polish artist.
This eerie castle rots within the small village of Łapalice, Poland. It was abandoned before it was even completed, essentially […]
The abandoned Spitzer Castle in Beočin – Serbia
We are in the town of Beočin, on the slopes of Fruška Gora mountain, where rests a peculiar building, in […]
Travel ›
Crater Lake: the deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in myth.
Crater Lake, Oregon, has been known different names. It was first known, to non-Native Americans anyway, as “Deep Blue Lake,” […]
The strange story of why human urine was transported to quarries in North East Yorkshire
Since the days of the Roman empire, alum was used as a mordant or fixative that allowed textiles to be […]
Vicars’ Close: the oldest residential street in Europe that also features an optical illusion.
Vicars’ Close, in Wells, Somerset, England, is claimed to be the oldest purely residential street with original buildings still intact […]
The Aqueduct of Segovia, a glorious Roman heritage in Spain
If we speak about architecture, the Romans are among the greatest builders of the world’s history. Some of the surviving […]
History ›
Light and air for everybody: the window tax imposed on English citizens in 1696
The Victorian era was one of enormous transformation for British industry and architecture, popular also for its weirdnesses, including funerals […]
Robert the Bruce: the never-say-die king (and the spider)
Robert the Bruce, more formally known as King Robert I of Scotland, was born on this day, July 11 1274. […]
The colonial era ghosts that still haunt the streets of Yorktown, the landmark village of the American Revolution
It is said that the town of Yorktown is haunted. From Cornwallis’ Cave on the banks of the York River, […]
Louis Réard and the birth of the Bikini
Millions of men would come to be grateful that Frenchman Louis Réard, a car mechanic, had an unlikely sideline in […]
People, mysteries and stories ›
The unsolved mystery of Draga Mitrićević’s death
Draga Mitrićević was a daughter of a well-to-do entrepreneur and Privy Councilor. She was educated abroad and spoke several languages […]
432 Abercorn Street: one of Savannah’s most haunted houses between history and urban legends
For generations people have talked about one house in Savannah more than any other, with creepy tales of the past […]
Vrykolakas: the greek bloodless Vampire.
The “undead dead” have always been an interesting aspect of global folklore. Many cultures seem to have at least a […]
The witches of Benevento and their walnut tree Sabbats
We are in Italy. When the Romans conquered the area in the 3rd century B.C. they changed its original name […]
Art and Photography ›
Allegory of “The Tree of Life” in Segovia – Spain
We are in Segovia, Spain. In the local Cathedral, among the colors of the stained glass windows and the splendid […]
The images of a Venice free of tourists transformed by COVID-19
In addition to being one of the most beautiful cities in the world, either with the snow, or with the […]
Quarantine in Milan: here’s what it’s like in a coronavirus red zone.
First Easter and Easter Monday. Then, Italy’s Liberation Day on April 25, a national Italian holiday commemorating the end of […]
“Faces of Century”: the same people photographed as young and centenarians
Youth is a phase of life that is (almost) always remembered with happiness and, indeed the period flows quickly, especially […]
Food ›
Italy’s Moka Coffee Pot: why the iconic item has become an endangered species
Bialetti, the Italian maker of the historic moka pot, a stovetop coffee machine and one of the most iconic kitchen […]
Why we owe food regulation to a 19th-Century chemist who poisoned his colleagues
Try to imagine twelve fine young men sat around a fine dinner table with a fine white tablecloth and fine […]
Benne Wafers: a crispy cookie from South Carolina, first introduced during the slave trade.
Benne Wafer (Sesame Seed Cookies) have been a South Carolina’s favorite for over a hundred years. They are light, crisp, […]
Do not eat, touch, or inhale the air around the manchineel tree! You could die.
Throughout the coasts of the Caribbean, Central America, the northern edges of South America, but also in south Florida, there […]
Volleyball?
VOLLEY Times 🏐
- Korean player Yoo Min-Min found dead at home 2 Aug 2020
- Russia: Official list of Superliga participants unveiled! 31 Jul 2020
- CEV sets date for Drawing of Lots for 2021 Champions League 31 Jul 2020
- Thailand: title to Nakhon, who wins an exciting game against Diamond. 31 Jul 2020
- France: Nice in Ligue A, women’s championship without playoffs, and all the dates of the new season! 30 Jul 2020
- Iran: Alekno is not only big name tied to Iran National Team, Bernardo Rezende candidate as well! 29 Jul 2020
- Italy: Super Cup final at Arena di Verona 29 Jul 2020
- Poland: four new case of coronavirus infection in Trefl Gdańsk 29 Jul 2020
- The fight for survival fails: Rennes no longer have professional team 28 Jul 2020
- Perugia appeal against country’s federation but lose case 28 Jul 2020
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 […]
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 […]
What We Call Today “living room”, Was Actually Called “Death Room” in the victorian era…
We all know that the living room is one of the central parts of every modern home, often used for […]
The history of photography of a woman buried alive in a chest in the desert of Mongolia
Despite this photo, taken in July 1913, became popular under the name of Albert Khan and if you look for […]
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 […]
Tomino’s hell: the creepy legend of a cursed poetry.
Can some verses hurt someone? A popular Japanese story is about a poem called “Tomino’s Hell” (トミノの地獄). They say that […]
Amber Beacon Tower in Singapore: an unsolved murder and a restless ghost
We are in Singapore. It is May 15, 1990. A young couple venture to the Singapore shoreline. James Soh, 22, […]
Louise the Unfortunate’s grave at Natchez City Cemetery – Mississippi
The interesting headstones and epitaphs in Mississippi’s Natchez City Cemetery teach visitors about the area’s pioneering families. The cemetery was […]
The albumen of St. John: a curious Italian tradition
John the Baptist is the most depicted saint in art of all centuries. His night has always been considered magical […]
The fascinating story of Nocino, the witches’ liqueur.
Patron saints. Every Italian town has one and a local public holiday for celebrating their heavenly protector. In some italian […]
St John’s eve: ancient rituals to mark midsummer
Saint John’s Eve, starting at sunset on 23 June, is the eve of celebration before the Feast Day of Saint […]
#TodayInHistory – June 8
June 8 – Some important events on this day. 452 👉🏼 Italy invaded by Attila the Hun 793 👉🏼 Vikings […]
Louis Réard and the birth of the Bikini
Millions of men would come to be grateful that Frenchman Louis Réard, a car mechanic, had an unlikely sideline in […]
#May 6, 1994: English Channel tunnel opens
The Channel Tunnel, or “Chunnel,” linking England and France,was officially opened on this day, in a ceremony presided over by […]
#TodayInHistory – May 6
May 6 – Some important events on this day 1527 👉🏼 Spanish & German Imperial troops sack Rome, ending Renaissance […]
#TodayInHistory – May 5
May 5 – Some important events on this day 1260 👉🏼 Kublai Khan becomes ruler of the Mongol Empire. As […]