Prisons in comparison: 35 images from cells throughout the world.
All over the world, more and more people are being sent behind bars. According to the Institute for Criminal Policy […]
Eleanor Cobham: the Duchess who wanted to become Queen guilty of Sorcery
It was November 13th, 1441: the curious people of London lined the streets to observe an act of public penance. […]
Rome: the Doll Hospital where antique dolls are given new life.
We are in a cobblestone alley near the popular Piazza del Popolo in Rome, Italy. Here, a weather-striped window showcases […]
Inside Costa Concordia: the photographic book of an Italian drama.
These extraordinary images of the cruise ship was taken by Jonathan Danko Kielkowski and published in his book Concordia. The […]
The Canadian Potato Museum~
Here we are: Many people visit Canada’s Prince Edward Island because they are passionate about literature. The island, in fact, […]
A visit inside the mysterious abandoned cotton mill unknown on the web.
Recently, in 2013, the owner of this former cotton mill has been investigated, closed since 1990, located in the industrial […]
France: Les Grottes Pétrifiantes which turn everyday objects into stone.
These limestone grottoes, located in Savonnières, France, in the heart of Touraine, turns everyday objects into stone and were used […]
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 […]
The Intriguing History of Predjama Castle, Slovenia, built into the side of a cave
The wonderful Predjama Castle, Slovenia, seems like it belongs in a fantasy world, but the real history behind this Renaissance […]
Okanogan Highland ghost towns: undisturbed relics from the Old West.
These former mining estabilishments hold a surprising abundance of undisturbed relics from the Old West. Scattered on the desolate plateaus […]
Dawid Planeta, the artist that illustrates his battle with depression
Polish artist and graphic designer Dawid Planeta, in his series of grayscale illustrations, summons gigantic beasts placed in a mysterious […]
The trauma of divorce summed up in 7 very effective images.
Divorce is one of the most painful situations a family can go through, but unless you’ve experienced it first-hand, it’s […]
Veii: Rome’s ancient Etruscan rival, now is a park full of ruins.
We are only 17 km northwest of the Eternal City where are the ruins of the rival that almost snuffed […]
The bone church – Sedlec Ossuary in Czech Republic.
The 40,000 to 70,000 skeletons within Sedlec Ossuary (known also as Kostnice Ossuary Beinhaus) in Czech Republic welcome you, literally, […]
Roman Opalka: the artist who tried to paint the infinite
Roman Opalka (1931-2011) was a Polish conceptual artist, born in France, who spent his artistic career painting numbers, a functional […]
Verona: why a crocodile hangs in a church.
In the district of San Michele Extra, once a fraction of Verona but currently incorporated in the inhabited center and […]
Abandoned Places ›
A visit inside the mysterious abandoned cotton mill unknown on the web.
Recently, in 2013, the owner of this former cotton mill has been investigated, closed since 1990, located in the industrial […]
Okanogan Highland ghost towns: undisturbed relics from the Old West.
These former mining estabilishments hold a surprising abundance of undisturbed relics from the Old West. Scattered on the desolate plateaus […]
Fureai Sekibutsu no Sato: the creepy abandoned Japanese park with 800 statues.
Visitors would be forgiven for thinking they’ve entered in a set of a horror movie: hundred of statues stare straight […]
Dhanushkodi, the ghost town returned by the sea.
Dhanushkodi was an Indian city located exactly opposite Sri Lanka, the last human outpost before the narrow channel between the […]
Travel ›
France: Les Grottes Pétrifiantes which turn everyday objects into stone.
These limestone grottoes, located in Savonnières, France, in the heart of Touraine, turns everyday objects into stone and were used […]
The Intriguing History of Predjama Castle, Slovenia, built into the side of a cave
The wonderful Predjama Castle, Slovenia, seems like it belongs in a fantasy world, but the real history behind this Renaissance […]
The bone church – Sedlec Ossuary in Czech Republic.
The 40,000 to 70,000 skeletons within Sedlec Ossuary (known also as Kostnice Ossuary Beinhaus) in Czech Republic welcome you, literally, […]
Verona: why a crocodile hangs in a church.
In the district of San Michele Extra, once a fraction of Verona but currently incorporated in the inhabited center and […]
History ›
Veii: Rome’s ancient Etruscan rival, now is a park full of ruins.
We are only 17 km northwest of the Eternal City where are the ruins of the rival that almost snuffed […]
Mallow Bay: the largest fleet of sunken ships in the United States
If there were ever a place that could be described as a ship graveyard, it is the murky waters of […]
Pirates and gallows at Execution Dock: nautical “justice” in modern London.
The city of London was once the largest port in the world, and as such attracted its fair share of […]
The forgotten story of the Radium Girls and the Toxic Radioactive Products marketed in the 1920s
In 1917, lot of patriotic young girls counted themselves lucky to have landed war work at a large warehouse complex […]
People, mysteries and stories ›
Beatrix Potter: from scientific studies to beloved children’s books
No children’s books has captured hearts quite like of these of Beatrix Potter, the beloved author inspired by flora and […]
The Golem of Prague and the origins of the myth of the clay giants
In Jewish folklore, a golem is an animated anthropomorphic being that is magically created entirely from inanimate matter (usually clay […]
The German couple which traveled for 26 years, through 179 countries along 550 thousand miles with a Mercedes G-Class
If Gunther Holtorf had a lengthy career with Lufthansa beginning in 1958, in 1989, he left his job to take […]
10 bizarre Easter traditions around Europe
As Christmas, Easter is one of the most important religious festivities for Christians and it’s the day when religious people […]
Art and Photography ›
Inside Costa Concordia: the photographic book of an Italian drama.
These extraordinary images of the cruise ship was taken by Jonathan Danko Kielkowski and published in his book Concordia. The […]
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 […]
Dawid Planeta, the artist that illustrates his battle with depression
Polish artist and graphic designer Dawid Planeta, in his series of grayscale illustrations, summons gigantic beasts placed in a mysterious […]
The trauma of divorce summed up in 7 very effective images.
Divorce is one of the most painful situations a family can go through, but unless you’ve experienced it first-hand, it’s […]
Food ›
Callu de Cabrettu: the oldest style of cheese?
Here we are: We are in Sardinia, Italy, a region which could be home to the oldest style of cheese. […]
The Viking diet: surely better than that of many others medieval people
The Vikings are famous in the common imagination for their large banquets of meat and beer, but what did they […]
Kouign-Amann: one of the fattiest pastry in the world.
Here we are: French culinary traditions are a never-ending story and every town boasts of their own tasty specialties. The […]
Mizu Shingen Mochi: it looks like a water drop but it is in reality a Japanese cake!
Its name is Mizu Shingen Mochi and it’s one of the most curious Japanese specialities. This unusual rice cake looks […]
RANDOM Volley 🏐
#Turkey: Turkish head coach to lead Halkbank for the first time since 2012
If the Turkish Volleyball top team Halkbank were coached by foreign experts since 2012, now Halkbank appointed domestic expert Taner Atik, until now an assistant coach, as a head coach. He has been working with the club for 10 straight years during which Halkbank won four Turkish Championships, three national Cups, four Super Cups and […]
#Transfers: New opposite for Lube Civitanova!
Kamil Rychlicki is officially a new player of the Cucine Lube Civitanova! Just four days after winning the Champions League, the italian top team is already thinking about the future by placing the opposite Luxemburger (1996, 204 cm) under a two-year contract (with an option to extend the contract for one more year). He is […]
#Transfers: Lube Civitanova terminate negotiations with Zaytsev
The Italian Volleyball reigning champions Cucine Lube Civitanova terminated the negotiations with Ivan Zaytsev. The current SuperLega and CEV Champions League winners issued a note in which they confirmed speculations of negotiating with the superstar Ivan Zaytsev but also informed their fans of failing to tie him for the 2019/20. Lube announced that they have […]
#Russia: Verbov about Zenit Kazan: “In the last three weeks, the team fell apart”
Sad season for Zenit Kazan: they are staying empty handed if we talk about the main trophies, Russian League and Champions League. And the team from Kazan was dominating in the domestic league and Champions League since 2014! The player/coach Alexey Verbov has tried to explain what happened with the team in the previous weeks […]
#Transfers: Ishikawa in Kioene Padova, Berger in Gas Sales Piacenza, Zhukouski to Perugia.
New official confirmations for players transfers in Italy: Kioene Padova confirmed an agreement with Yuki Ishikawa, Gas Sales Piacenza announces arrival of Alexander Berger and Zhukouski from Vibo Valentia to Perugia, who wait Plotnytsky from Monza. So, Kioene Padova reached an agreement for the 2019/20 season with the Japanese outside hitter Yuki Ishikawa. Last season […]
#Transfers: Adam Bartoš return to Tours!
After two years in Nice, Czech spiker Adam Bartoš will play in Tours next season. He had already played in Tours in the 2014/15 and 2015/16 seasons. 👉🏼 OFFICIAL WORLD TRASFERS 2019/20 👉🏼 —Category: TRANSFERS—
#Transfers: Plotnytskyi to Perugia
After the disappointment of the defeat after the Scudetto final lost against Cucine Lube Civitanova (who has just won the Champions League as well), Sir Safety Conad Perugia is working for the future. The first market movement is practically certain and is called Oleg Plotnytskyi, the Ukrainian spiker who freed himself from Monza paying a […]
The 10 most terrifying anonymous calls of all time.
The anonymous call is usually used as a telephone joke or to inform the police of some secrets without revealing […]
AcquaSpa: a dive into the urban decay.
This water park and wellness center, located in Pantigliate, at the gates of Milan and inaugurated in 2005, was completely […]
The German couple which traveled for 26 years, through 179 countries along 550 thousand miles with a Mercedes G-Class
If Gunther Holtorf had a lengthy career with Lufthansa beginning in 1958, in 1989, he left his job to take […]
The Golem of Prague and the origins of the myth of the clay giants
In Jewish folklore, a golem is an animated anthropomorphic being that is magically created entirely from inanimate matter (usually clay […]
Beatrix Potter: from scientific studies to beloved children’s books
No children’s books has captured hearts quite like of these of Beatrix Potter, the beloved author inspired by flora and […]
The controversial Captain Cook’s memorial, where he met his violent end.
We are on the Big Island of Hawaii, precisely at Kealakekua Bay, where an 8-meters-high obelisk looms up from the […]
Dhanushkodi, the ghost town returned by the sea.
Dhanushkodi was an Indian city located exactly opposite Sri Lanka, the last human outpost before the narrow channel between the […]
Pirates and gallows at Execution Dock: nautical “justice” in modern London.
The city of London was once the largest port in the world, and as such attracted its fair share of […]
Grandparents and Grandchildren: 18 Photographs of Correspondences between Generations
According to Bored Panda, the source of this article, our grandparents may be grey and wrinkled but once they were […]