#TodayInHistory: A deadly bite, or King Tut’s revenge?
Cairo, Egypt. February 16, 1923, and a discovery that would have made Indiana Jones himself envious: archaeologist Howard Carter opened […]
Macromural de Pachuca: the world’s largest mural covers a large swath of homes in Mexico.
We are just north of Mexico City, in Pachuca de Soto, the capital city of the Mexican State of Hidalgo. […]
#TodayInHistory: Captain James Cook’s last adventure
Captain James Cook, the legendary British explorer, was savagely murdered on this day, February 14 (but in 1779!) after a […]
St. Valentine’s Day Massacre Wall
On a day usually set aside for romance and sweet lovers, despite its dark origin, a trap was set that […]
#TodayInHistory – February 1945: Ancient Dresden reduced to rubble
February 13, 1945. On this day, waves of British bombers began reducing one of the Germany’s (and world) most beautiful […]
Gereja Ayam: the curious “chicken church” in the middle of the Indonesian forest
We are in the thick forest of Magelang, Indonesia. If you be trekking here, try not to be too alarmed […]
The abandoned disco Par hasard: it was the VIPs’ club
Sixty years of history, music, loves, dances and foreign customers of the local spas were not enough to save this […]
25 Great Insults From 18th Century British Slang
For history enthusiasts and linguists, “You jerk” just doesn’t have the same ring as “You unlicked cub,” an insult from […]
Mie Lethek Garuda – a traditional food from Indonesia
We are in the small village of Srandakan, in Indonesia’s Yogyakarta Sultanate, which is the last remaining Indonesian region to […]
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 […]
“Leatherman”: the mystery man who walked along the same path for 30 years
The Sparta Cemetery in Ossining, New York, at the crest of an undulating ridge overlooking the Hudson River, is old […]
Don’t touch the Royals: the absurd death of the Queen of Siam in the 19th Century
Life is known to have a common destiny for everyone: death. There have been, throughout history, really lot of famous […]
Ramesses II: the first (and probably the last) mummy to receive a passport!
Ramesses II is often considered the greatest pharaohs of ancient Egypt: he reigned for over 60 years and his achievements […]
Signal de Botrange: the highest point in Belgium is a staircase to nowhere
We are about 5km north of Ovifat, in Belgium. Signal de Botrange, the lowly remains of an ancient volcanic area […]
Baldpate Inn in Estes Park: the curious inn that houses 30,000 keys
In the middle of the Rocky Mountains it may seem like you couldn’t be farther away from London, Frankenstein’s Castle, […]
Today is 02/02/2020: the first palindrome day after 909 years
Today is a very special day: it is not only the day on which Christians celebrate Candlemas, or Super Bowl […]
Abandoned Places ›
The abandoned disco Par hasard: it was the VIPs’ club
Sixty years of history, music, loves, dances and foreign customers of the local spas were not enough to save this […]
Fort de la Chartreuse: the fort that was never used…as a fort!
The Fort de la Chartreuse is an about 150-year-old fortification that once should have been defend the Amercœur neighborhood of […]
Cemitério de Navios – The Angolan Ship Cemetery
We are in Angola. Sitting on the Western Coast of Africa, the port of Luanda is the capital and largest […]
Al `Arish: an abandoned fishing village in pre-oil Qatar.
We are in Qatar. Abandoned villages once inhabited by fisherman and pearl drivers speckle the northern coast. They’re usually small, […]
Travel ›
Macromural de Pachuca: the world’s largest mural covers a large swath of homes in Mexico.
We are just north of Mexico City, in Pachuca de Soto, the capital city of the Mexican State of Hidalgo. […]
St. Valentine’s Day Massacre Wall
On a day usually set aside for romance and sweet lovers, despite its dark origin, a trap was set that […]
Signal de Botrange: the highest point in Belgium is a staircase to nowhere
We are about 5km north of Ovifat, in Belgium. Signal de Botrange, the lowly remains of an ancient volcanic area […]
Baldpate Inn in Estes Park: the curious inn that houses 30,000 keys
In the middle of the Rocky Mountains it may seem like you couldn’t be farther away from London, Frankenstein’s Castle, […]
History ›
#TodayInHistory: Captain James Cook’s last adventure
Captain James Cook, the legendary British explorer, was savagely murdered on this day, February 14 (but in 1779!) after a […]
#TodayInHistory – February 1945: Ancient Dresden reduced to rubble
February 13, 1945. On this day, waves of British bombers began reducing one of the Germany’s (and world) most beautiful […]
25 Great Insults From 18th Century British Slang
For history enthusiasts and linguists, “You jerk” just doesn’t have the same ring as “You unlicked cub,” an insult from […]
Don’t touch the Royals: the absurd death of the Queen of Siam in the 19th Century
Life is known to have a common destiny for everyone: death. There have been, throughout history, really lot of famous […]
People, mysteries and stories ›
“Leatherman”: the mystery man who walked along the same path for 30 years
The Sparta Cemetery in Ossining, New York, at the crest of an undulating ridge overlooking the Hudson River, is old […]
Inez Clarke, the haunted statue of Chicago’s Graceland Cemetery that lives again whenever there is a thunderstorm
At Graceland Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois, a statue stands out among the tombstones, protected behind glass. But this statue, as […]
“Half-Hangit” Maggie Dickson: the woman who survived the hangman’s noose.
Maggie Dickson was consigned to the gallows on Edinburgh’s historic Grassmarket on September 2, 1724. So, it was unlikely that […]
122 and not feeling it: the (unhealthy) Lifestyle of the longest-lived person in history!
Ms. Jeanne Louise Calment was born in Arles (France) on February 21, 1875, a year before the battle of Little […]
Art and Photography ›
The splendid grave of the dancer Rudol’f Nureev covered by a rug like mosaic
A short distance from Paris is the Orthodox Cemetery Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois, which houses many Orthodox Russians who died and were buried […]
A splendid collection of rare color Photos of Paris taken about 100 Years Ago
For most of us are normal to see historical photographs in black and white, due to the diffusion of monochrome […]
Julia Margaret Cameron: the greatest Victorian-era portrait photographer
Julia Margaret Cameron (11 June 1815 – 26 January 1879 ) was an English photographer considered one of the most […]
“The Ugly Duchess”: the Enigma of the portrait of a woman deformed by a rare disease (or not?)
Probably, before devoting himself to painting, Quentin Matsys (1466-1530) was a blacksmith. However, perhaps to conquer his future wife, who […]
Food ›
Son-in-Law Eggs: The curious story behind this Thai food delicacy
In Thai legend, a probably devious protective mother’s led to the creation of son-in-law eggs or, locally, kai look keuy. […]
Kransekake: the queen of cakes!
Around the world, holidays are an excuse for ambitious baking projects and, above all, for eat! But few delicacy are […]
Boilo: the original Coal Miner Liquor
In Pennsylvania’s Coal Region, chilly winters have long been accompanied by a powerful and potentially explosive companion, known as boilo. […]
How to predict winter weather using a persimmon seed: a curious peasant legend
According to weather folklore, you can predict winter weather with a persimmon seed. The seeds of the persimmon, scientifically known […]
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Rumors: Sokolov signs with Dinamo Moscow for next season?
It seems that one of the best opposites in the world, Tsvetan Sokolov, already secured himself a contract for the next season. According to Gian Luca Pasini (dal15al25.gazzetta.it), the Bulgaria […]
Confirmations: Simon and Leal stay in Lube Civitanova
Yoandy Leal and Robertlandy Simón will wear the jersey of the club volleyball champions Cucine Lube Civitanova until 2022! The champions of Italy, Europe and world have made official the […]
Poland: Skra Bełchatów win PlusLiga classic vs. ZAKSA
PGE Skra Bełchatów prevailed in the Polish Volleyball classic against titleholders Grupa Azoty ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle, valid for Round 19 of the 2019/20 regular season. The PlusLiga big match in Bełchatów […]
Turkey: After more than 2 and a half hours, Spor Toto end Fenerbahçe’s winning streak!
Spor Toto ended an amazing winning streak of Fenerbahçe HDI Sigorta in the 2019/20 AXA Sigorta Efeler Ligi regular season. Four teams have secured a place in the playoffs of […]
Italy: Modena conquer Trentino’s home court after 4 years, Perugia record 21st win in a row, Civitanova, Monza, Cisterna and Milano ok
One of the big derby of the Italian Volleyball Championship between Itas Trentino and Leo Shoes Modena, valid for Round 21 of the 2019/20 SuperLega Credem Banca regular season didn’t […]
Italy: Photogallery of Allianz Milano – Globo Banca Popolare del Frusinate Sora
Italian Superlega 2019/20 – Round 21 Allianz Milano – Globo Banca Popolare del Frusinate Sora 3-1 (25:20, 25:22, 22:25, 25:16)
France: Coup for Nantes over Rennes, Ajaccio blocks Chaumont, Montpellier, Tours and Poitiers ok
Round 21 of French Ligue A was completed yesterday evening. Great coup by Nantes, who took the Rennes field in 4 sets thanks to Michalovic’s 21 points. For the team […]
Poland: What an upset in Plusliga! Czarni Random end Warszawa’s 11-game winning streak!
Cerrad Enea Czarni Radom achieved a sensational victory in the 2019/20 Polish Plusliga regular season by beating leaders VERVA Warszawa ORLEN Paliwa. In Round 19, the eighth-placed Czarni stunned the […]
The ruins of the lost city of Nan Madol: a pearl in South Pacific
Off the coast of a remote Micronesian island are the ruins of a once-great city of man-made stone islands, that […]
Berlin: The Return of the Cows
Dietrich-Bonhoeffer Strasse is a quiet street in Berlin, which lies on the lively edge of gentrified Prenzlauerberg’s encroachment into Friedrichshain. […]
January 1985-2020: the anniversary of the greatest snowfall of the (last) century.
The snowfall of January 1985 in Italy is very popular still today: between 13 and 17 January many cities in […]
Fire Island Lighthouse – history and ghosts!
The stately Fire Island Lighthouse, on Fire Island’s west end, was first opened in 1827 and is a familiar landmark […]
The real Sleepy Hollow: where the legends lives!
From the listless repose of the place, and the peculiar character of its inhabitants, who are descendants from the original […]
122 and not feeling it: the (unhealthy) Lifestyle of the longest-lived person in history!
Ms. Jeanne Louise Calment was born in Arles (France) on February 21, 1875, a year before the battle of Little […]
The splendid grave of the dancer Rudol’f Nureev covered by a rug like mosaic
A short distance from Paris is the Orthodox Cemetery Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois, which houses many Orthodox Russians who died and were buried […]
“Half-Hangit” Maggie Dickson: the woman who survived the hangman’s noose.
Maggie Dickson was consigned to the gallows on Edinburgh’s historic Grassmarket on September 2, 1724. So, it was unlikely that […]
Al `Arish: an abandoned fishing village in pre-oil Qatar.
We are in Qatar. Abandoned villages once inhabited by fisherman and pearl drivers speckle the northern coast. They’re usually small, […]