Fidel Castro And His Miraculous Bovine
Anonymous
May 20, 2022
For all their love of dairy, Cubans have always remained starved for milk. In the tumultuous history of necessity, invention and recurring d...
The Mysterious Pillar at The Center of The Circular City of Gor
Kaushik Patowary
May 20, 2022
In the year 330 BC, Alexander the Great advanced through the Persian territory, conquering its cities and regions, culminating in the captur...
Mehrangarh Fort: Of Brick, Mortar & Death
Anonymous
May 19, 2022
In Mehrangarh fort of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, murals lend insight into the infernal past of Hindu traditions. Its imprinted walls and resounding...
The Great Comet of 1861
Kaushik Patowary
May 19, 2022
The 19th century was a great time for sky watchers. Between 1811 and 1882 as many as eight great comets became visible from earth dazzling s...
Staglieno Cemetery: Where Death is Beautiful
Anonymous
May 18, 2022
The cemetery of Staglieno represents more than the dead. It represents a confluence of movements that furthered the cause of the living. Cim...
Lyveden New Bield
Kaushik Patowary
May 18, 2022
Lyveden New Bield is an unfinished Elizabethan summer house located in the parish of Aldwincle in North Northamptonshire, England. The Natio...
Historical Personalities Who Suffered Comically Horrific Deaths
Kaushik Patowary
May 17, 2022
Death can come in many forms. For many it is usually mundane such as passing away due to old age or due to some illness. For some it is trau...
The All-Women Guard of The King of Siam
Anonymous
May 16, 2022
“Exceedingly warlike.” “Warrior queen, castle defender or besieger, pirate, or street duelist.” “Chivalrous or cruel.” These are only a few ...
The Tomb of Bibi Jawindi
Kaushik Patowary
May 14, 2022
The ancient city of Uch, founded by Alexander the Great, in Pakistan's Punjab province, is home to several funerary monuments and shrine...
Roman Dodecahedron: History’s Mystery
Anonymous
May 13, 2022
It is safe to say that there are secrets to the ancient Roman civilization that even a lifetime of scrutiny will not reveal to us. Yet histo...
