The Shortest War in History Lasted Less Than An Hour
Anonymous
May 26, 2022
How do you define a war? Should both sides have a fair chance of winning? Is a coup within a protectorate justified as war? Does the conflic...
Shapira Scrolls: Forgery or Genuine?
Kaushik Patowary
May 26, 2022
In 1883, a Jerusalem antiquities dealer named Moses Wilhelm Shapira announced the discovery of a remarkable artifact—15 fragments of ancient...
How Sin Eaters Saved The Dead & The Dying
Anonymous
May 25, 2022
In 18th and 19th century England and Scotland, sin eating was a profession. Beggars, destitute and those in want of a measly morsel of nutri...
The Strange Petroglyphs of Dighton Rock
Kaushik Patowary
May 25, 2022
On the shores of Taunton River at Berkley, Massachusetts, stands a small museum with a single but massive exhibit—a 40-ton rock that was fis...
Pont Ambroix
Kaushik Patowary
May 25, 2022
Pont Ambroix, also called the Ambrussum Bridge, was a major Roman bridge across the Vidourle River connecting the end of Villetelle to Galla...
Baby Cages: The Strange Practice of ‘Airing’ The Baby
Anonymous
May 24, 2022
It’s true—no one can go to the lengths that our parents cover for us. It’s truer that no one can go to the lengths that parents of the 20th ...
Leaning Tower of Zaragoza
Kaushik Patowary
May 24, 2022
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is undoubtedly the most famous of all towers that lean at alarming angles, but it is not the tallest. That credit ...
Taxidermied Dogs of Bitov Castle
Kaushik Patowary
May 24, 2022
About 25 kilometers northwest of Znojmo, in Czech Republic, where the rivers Želetavka and Dyje meet, lies the small village of Bitov. Here,...
Lasseter's Reef: Australia’s Fabled Gold Mine
Anonymous
May 23, 2022
In 1929, Australia got its own living and breathing Indiana Jones. It was Lewis Harold Bell Lasseter, a gold prospector who would become the...
Trajan’s Bridge
Kaushik Patowary
May 23, 2022
On the east of the Iron Gate Rapids near the present-day cities of Drobeta-Turnu Severin in Romania and Kladovo in Serbia, there once stood ...
History’s Strangest Duel Was Fought in Blimps
Anonymous
May 21, 2022
They say that every action arises from either love or hate. Imagine then, what a creative catastrophe would unfold if a man was inspired by ...
Chinchorro Mummies: The World’s Oldest
Kaushik Patowary
May 20, 2022
When we say mummies, we think Ancient Egypt. Indeed, Egypt has some of the most famous mummies in the world, such as Tutankhamun and Ramesse...
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 ...
