Kościół w Kartuzach: the coffin-shaped church in Poland where monks once slept in coffins
Despite It’s hard to tell from the ground, if you take to the skies you’ll see that this 14th-century Gothic […]
#TodayInHistory – July 6
July 6 – Some important events on this day. 1189 👉🏼 Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England, upon […]
The ambitious Google plan to digitize 100,000 historic texts in Belgium
In September, a fleet of secure vehicles will come to a 17th-century building in Antwerp, Belgium, to receive a heavily […]
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 […]
#TodayInHistory – July 5
July 5 – Some important events on this day. 1166 👉🏼 Austrian town of Bad Kleinkirchheim is first mentioned, in […]
Fingal’s Cave, the “Cave of Melody” in Scotland
Usually you not hear, in the same sentence, names like Queen Victoria, Matthew Barney, Jules Verne, and Pink Floyd but, […]
July 4: It’s Independence Day for the U.S.
One of the most significant dates in the calendar of the United States, on this day, July 4 1776, in […]
#TodayInHistory – July 4
July 4 – Some important events on this day. 1187 👉🏼 Battle of Hittin (Tiberias): 1st sultan of Egypt and […]
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, […]
#TodayInHistory – July 3
July 3 – Some important events on this day. 324 👉🏼 Battle of Adrianople: Roman Emperor Constantine I defeats his […]
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 […]
#TodayInHistory – July 2
July 2 – Some important events on this day. 626 👉🏼 Incident at Xuanwu Gate: in fear of assassination, Li […]
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 Battle of the Somme: the bloodiest day in British military history
The First World War Battle of the Somme began on this day, July 1, 1916. It was one of the […]
#TodayInHistory – July 1
July 1 – Some important events on this day. 69 👉🏼 Roman General Vespasian is first proclaimed Emperor by troops […]
Yaquina Bay Lighthouse, the mysterious disappearance of Muriel Trevenard and its haunted history
On a scenic basalt rock headland that juts into the Pacific Ocean stands a beautiful white lighthouse. At 28 meter […]
Abandoned Places ›
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 […]
Wreck of the MV Creteblock – North Yorkshire, England
Probably the name “Creteblock” seems rather strange for a vessel, but it’s extremely accurate for one that was essentially just […]
Elizabeth Bay Ghost Town – Namibia
We are in southern coast of Namibia, 25 km south of Lüderitz. Even though it often seems to be forgotten […]
Kolmanskop – Namibia: the remains of diamond fever taken over by the desert.
We are in Namibia: people flocked to the area that later became known as Kolmanskop after the discovery of diamonds, […]
Travel ›
Fingal’s Cave, the “Cave of Melody” in Scotland
Usually you not hear, in the same sentence, names like Queen Victoria, Matthew Barney, Jules Verne, and Pink Floyd but, […]
Francesco Petrarca’s house: a modest museum in the final home of Italian poet
“In the Euganean Hills, I had a small house built, decorous and noble; here, I live out the last years […]
Holy Well of St. Madron – Cornwall
Cornish culture is legendary and mystery awaits around every corner in its land. Despite holy wells are water sources with […]
The unsolved mystery of Ding Wuling, China’s mosquito-free village
Surrounded by lush vegetation and dotted with ponds and pools of water, the Chinese village of Ding Wuling should be […]
History ›
July 4: It’s Independence Day for the U.S.
One of the most significant dates in the calendar of the United States, on this day, July 4 1776, in […]
The Battle of the Somme: the bloodiest day in British military history
The First World War Battle of the Somme began on this day, July 1, 1916. It was one of the […]
Tunguska Event: the mystery that puzzled scientists for almost 100 years
A huge mysterious blast rocked eastern Siberia on this day, June 30, 1908, leaving millions of trees lying on the […]
The mysterious case of dance mania that broke out in Medieval Europe
St. John’s Dance, known historically as St. Vitus Dance, was a social phenomenon involving a type of dance mania that […]
People, mysteries and stories ›
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 […]
The haunted Orphanage in Marquette – Michigan that is now an apartment building ~
The first orphanage in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, the destination for area Native American and parentless children, was built […]
St. Senara’s Curch and the legend of the Mermaid of Zennor~
A variety of fish-tailed gods were worshipped by the first civilisations of the Middle East, and the earliest known of […]
The mystery of WWII bomber plane that still lies in North Carolina’s Badin Lake
Apparently some North Carolina lakes of considerable depth generate as many legendary tales, expecially fish tales, but not only. Badin […]
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 ›
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 […]
Chhurpi: the world’s hardest cheese come from Nepal.
Chhurpi, Nepali: छुर्पी, (or Durkha) is a traditional Nepalese cheese that has been a means of survival for many remote […]
Deep Sea Pudding made in Japanese port town of Numazu: an edible work of art!
Numazu Port, in central Japan’s Shizuoka Prefecture, was more famous for its seafood dishes and arresting views of Suruga Bay, […]
World’s hottest Gummy Bear: 900 times hotter than a Jalapeno pepper!
After the world’s hottest lollipop, know as “the toe of Satan”, and world’s hottest candy, the devious minds at Flamethrower […]
Volleyball?
VOLLEY Times 🏐
Germany: U.S. middle blocker Dalton Solbrig moves from Croatia to Germany
Volleyball Bundesliga side SVG Lueneburg have announced the signing of the United States middle blocker, Dalton Solbrig from Croatian league, team Mladost Ribola Kastela. “Dalton is a completely different type […]
Tunisia: Ljubo Travica continues his coaching career in Esperance Sportive de Tunis
The experienced head coach will be working in Tunisia next season: he has decided to take a new challenge in his career and to take over Esperance Sportive de Tunis. […]
Greece: Panathinaikos joins Olimpiacos in final!
Despite the upsets of Game 1, eventually everything goes as expected in the Greek championship, the only one resumed after suspension due Coronavirus pandemic: the final will be between Olympiacos […]
Italy: Thomas Jaeschke back to Verona
The US volleyball National Team member Thomas Jaeschke remains at Calzedonia Verona. Italy’s side gave another chance to Jaeschke to defend their colors despite nearly a two-year absence from volleyball […]
Gonzalo Quiroga increases Argentine colony in French Championship to 16 players
The 27-year-old Gonzalo Quiroga increases the Argentine colony in the next French Championship Ligue A, which now consists of 16 players (20 players counting the women’s top division). He strengthened […]
Brazilian federation cancels all national teams’ activities in 2020
After several virtual meetings and debates, the Brazilian Volleyball Confederation (CBV) canceled all activities of both men’s and women’s national teams until the end of 2020. Both head coaches, Renan […]
Greece: Olympiacos first finalist!
After the unespected defeat in Game 1, Olympiacos completes the comeback and, winning 3-0 the decisive Game 3, as expected, becomes the first finalist of the Greek championship, the only […]
Greece: Panathinaikos didn’t give away single set to PAOK, the qualification to the final will be determined on Sunday!
After the sensational comeback suffered in Game 1, Panathinaikos managed to push the series of the 2019/20 Greek volleyball Championship playoff semifinals against PAOK to Game 3 that will decide […]
The ancient pagan origins of Easter
Easter: a secular culture celebrates the spring equinox, whilst religious culture celebrates the resurrection. In religious (and obvious) terms, Easter […]
#TodayInHistory – June 8
June 8 – Some important events on this day. 452 👉🏼 Italy invaded by Attila the Hun 793 👉🏼 Vikings […]
#TodayInHistory – April 13
April 13 – Some important events on this day 837 👉🏼 Best view of Halley’s Comet in 2,000 years ☄️ […]
Why do we have Easter bunny and Easter eggs?
All the fun things about Easter have pagan roots, and It is not a coincidence if the most widely-practiced customs […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]