During the middle of the 19th century, London’s antiquarian market was flooded by the sudden arrival of a large number of supposedly mediaev...
Most birds incubate their eggs with body heat, but not megapodes, a chicken-sized bird with heavy body, short rounded wings and large, stron...
Throughout the Middle Ages and the early Modern Period, Venice was divided into many administrative districts and rival factions, who disp...
Blockages in sewers are pretty common in cities across the globe. But how large a congealed mass of filth has to be before it gets its own n...
In the latter half of the 19th century, ships began to transition from wood to iron and many engineers thought the time was ripe to experime...
In the days before anesthesia, the prospect of having to go under the knife was far more horrific than the affliction the procedure was supp...
Among the rolling hills of Burgundy's wine country, surrounded by vineyards and forested land, stands a 14th-century castle belonging to...
Topkapi Palace from across the Bosporus, Istanbul. Photo credit: Faraways/Shutterstock.com Situated in the heart of Istanbul and visible f...
Do you have people in your lives that you can’t stand? A co-worker perhaps, or a family member, or a grumpy neighbor. You may call them “tox...
The Weald and Downland Living Museum in Singleton, West Sussex. Photo credit: Anguskirk/Flickr In the village of Singleton, in West Suss...
