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 it on the Internet, the first results you find will […]
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 and unknown land. Titled “Mini People in the Jungle”, artworks […]
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, with open arms: the ossuary, located close to Kutná Hora […]
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 activity for the graphic representation of the passing of time. […]
The first photograph in Paris it is also the first photograph in which Human Beings appear
Beyond the many stories that have built the city of Paris, the French capital also contributed to scientific innovations. Indeed, it was in Paris that the first picture of a […]
Sea fireflies which turn Japanese beaches into a beautiful work of art.
The bright blue stripes that color the rocks just off the coast of Okayama beach, Japan, are not strange special effects, but very small luminescent living beings, called “sea fireflies” […]
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 forwards, some dressed in suits and others imitating Buddhist deities. […]
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 young, facing many life problems and experiencing its joy just […]
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 abandoned in 2014. The abandoned Aquapark was divided into Blue […]
Top 25 of the most famous ghost photographs ever taken
To start with, this article has nothing to do with whether or not ghosts exist. I don’t have an official stance on such matters. Whether or not these ghost images […]
From a meeting place of high society to an esoteric temple: the sad fate of the abandoned hydrotherapy center of Oropa.
The road that connects Biella to the sanctuary of Oropa winds through the crags of the valley, and resembles any winding mountain road in northern Italy. In reality, this small […]
The watercolours paintings that documented Earth
A new website is digitising millions of watercolours, to make instantly available a wealth of incredible historic images. Watercolour World is the brainchild of former diplomat Fred Hohler, who embarked […]
Villa Rodella: the most important asset confiscated in Veneto, now is abandoned.
Villa Pasqualigo-Pasinetti-Rodellana was built in 1500 in Cinto Euganeo (Padua). Belonged to several Venetian lords (as many as its names) it is better known as Villa Rodella. In 2005 it […]
The Venice Carnival: a history lasting over 900 years.
The Carnival of Venice, which has just ended a few days ago, if not the most grandiose, is certainly the best known for the charm it exerts and the mystery […]
Morano sul Po: history of a circuit that didn’t make it.
Once upon a time, on the banks of the Po, a few kilometers from Casale Monferrato, there was an autodrome: the Morano sul Po circuit. A simple path, surrounded by […]
The flight of the Angel: a centuries-old tradition that officially opens the Venice Carnival.
“Il Volo dell’Angelo” (the flight of the angel), which took place today in one of the most beautiful cities in the world, is considered the opening ritual of the Venice […]
