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Feteke Sas Patikamúzeum (Black Eagle Pharmacy Museum) in Székesfehérvár, Hungary
The very first pharmacist in Székesfehérvár took up residence at this very spot at the Fekete Sas (Black Eagle Pharmacy) in 1688, following Hungary's liberation from the Turkish Empire. In the...
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After Being Abandoned, This French Beach Resort Was Adopted by Artists
Born of a financial fiasco in the 1990s, the resort of Pirou-Plage in Normandy remained a half-built ghost town until its colorful houses were discovered by squatters and ravers. Since then the French...
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Found: A 7,300-Year-Old Fingerprint Left on a Shard of Clay
This faint mark on this shard of clay pottery is one of the oldest human fingerprints ever discovered.Found at an archaeological site in northern Kuwait, it’s approximately 7,300 years old, dating back...
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In Barrow, Alaska, the Sun Just Set for the Final Time
On Friday, the sun set for the final time in Barrow, Alaska, as the city plunges into polar darkness for the next two months and, in December, formally changes its name to Utqiaġvik, according to...
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Bob's Java Jive in Tacoma, Washington
People had some unusual dreams in the 1920s. Dr. Otis G. Button, a veterinarian from Tacoma, Washington, dreamed of something other than a waiting room full of furry patients. He came up with a giant...
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Welcome to Horizon Line, A Podcast About Adventure
All adventures start—and end—with a story. A good story can inspire us to veer off the beaten path and reach for the unknown. A good story is also the explorer's reward, an opportunity to share and...
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Koneswaram Temple in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
On a spectacular promontory overlooking one of the world’s largest natural harbours, there is an ancient temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. It is at the head of Konesar Malai (Swami Rock) on the...
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Volvo Museum in Gothenburg, Sweden
The symbol of Swedish practicality, the Volvo, has its own museum in Gothenburg.The founders of the Volvo Museum assert that you need not be a "petrolhead" to enjoy the exhibits. The Volvo and its...
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Remains of Truxton Circle Fountain in Fort Washington, Maryland
For years, motorists navigated the intersections of North Capitol Street, Florida Avenue, Lincoln Road, and Q Street in Washington, D.C. by driving around Truxton Circle, one of many traffic circles in...
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Mapping the Watery Future of New York City
Imagine life a thousand years from now. What comes to mind? Colonies on Mars, artificial intelligence that lives alongside humans (or has enslaved us), virtual reality that helps you live whatever life...
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How Xerox Invented the Copier and Artists Pushed It To Its Limits
A version of this post originally appeared on Tedium, a twice-weekly newsletter that hunts for the end of the long tail.In an era where paper is becoming less important than ever, it feels a bit...
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A History Buff's Guide to Medieval London
Though the start of the Middle Ages in Europe is generally considered to coincide with the fall of Rome around 500 AD, in many ways the medieval era in London truly began some time later: on Christmas...
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Resurrecting America's Great Old Diners, By Moving Them Across State Lines
The Hi-Lo Diner has lived in more U.S. cities than most of its patrons. Made in 1957 in a New Jersey warehouse owned by an Italian immigrant, this classic diner—then called the Venus Diner—lived for...
View ArticleWatch 167 Theremin Nesting Dolls Play Beethoven's 9th Symphony
You've likely heard of the theremin, an early electronic synth instrument once intended to replace the violin that has now been relegated to the sphere of novelty. You've also likely heard of the...
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Yokoi's Cave in Inarajan, Guam
The accepted date for the end of World War II is August 14, 1945, even if Japan did not formally surrender until September 2. What some people don't know, however, is that for many Japanese soldiers...
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Painted Village of Čičmany in Čičmany, Slovakia
The tiny village of Čičmany (population 204) looks just like it did hundreds of years ago, untouched by time. But this is no ordinary preservation area. The village is full of black timber houses, each...
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Found: Centuries-Old Dentures Made From Real Teeth
A team of archaeologists excavating the tomb of a powerful Italian family has found centuries-old dentures—five human teeth held together with a clever gold plate."We couldn't find the corresponding...
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The Father of Modern French Cuisine Wrote a Very Misguided Thanksgiving Cookbook
In the world of fine dining, Auguste Escoffier has had a greater influence than perhaps any other chef in history. When his canonical cookbook, Le Guide Culinaire, was published in 1903, it set the...
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Inside the Theme Park Where Thanksgiving Never Ends
Over the years, Christmas-themed amusement parks have popped up all across the globe (and crumbled right back down), but to this day there is is only one theme park that celebrates the American...
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Holy Mountain of Grabarka in Grabarka, Poland
Every year, thousands of pilgrims descend upon this small cross-covered hill in Eastern Europe to be healed and to pray. The hill is the Holy Mountain of Grabarka, and its significance as the most holy...
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