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Scientists Have a New Idea About the Origins of Namibia's Fairy Circles
In the Namib desert, the land is patterned with mysterious circles, arranged in a regular pattern. Across the expanse, rings of high grass cordon off empty spots of sandy orange ground. The origins of...
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Hlava Franze Kafky (Franz Kafka's Head) in Prague, Czech Republic
Franz Kafka, one of Prague's most celebrated literary sons (albeit only after his death), was plagued by self-doubt and depression throughout his life. This mirrored, kinetic sculpture of the author...
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Manor Professional Wrestling Dinner Theater in Kissimmee, Florida
When you hear "dinner theater" you might think of early bird specials and murder mysteries. Not so at Manor Professional Wrestling Dinner Theater, where body slams and spandex are served up along with...
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The Bells of El Camino Real in Various locations, California
According to lore, the story of El Camino Real, alternately known as the "Royal Road" or the "King’s Highway," starts in the early days of California under Spanish colonial rule. The story goes that...
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The 1977 Report Detailing FBI Misconduct While Surveilling Martin Luther King...
A version of this story originally appeared on Muckrock.com.In January of 1977, FBI director Clarence M. Kelley received a much-anticipated memo from the Office of Professional Responsibility,...
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The Female Space Sculptor Who Designed the Earliest Space and Aviation Helmets
Who is the real Alice King Chatham, sculptor of helmets worn by monkey astronauts?That was the question posed to a panel of four celebrities—one of whom was Betty White—in the August 31, 1964 episode...
View ArticleA Wisconsin Highway Is Covered in Red Skittles
It's winter, and the highways are icy. What do you do? You can cover them with salt. You can spray them down with de-icer. Or you can do like they just did in Dodge County, Wisconsin and let someone...
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Millau Viaduct in Creissels, France
Millau Viaduct is the world's tallest bridge, a claim based on the height of the towers, which are taller than the Eiffel Tower. The height of the bridge deck itself is only the 17th tallest in the...
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Found: A Medieval Horse Head Hidden in the Colosseum
Even at one of the most famous monuments in the world, there are still secrets to be uncovered.At Rome’s Colosseum, in an area around the steps leading to the basement, the skull of a horse was found,...
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Abandoned Council of Ministries Building in Sukhumi, Abkhazia
This giant abandoned government building is located in Sukhumi, the capital of a country that isn't widely recognized as such. After the fall of the Soviet Union in the early '90s, various countries...
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C-97 Stratofreighter at the Don Q Inn in Dodgeville, Wisconsin
One of only four known surviving C-97 Stratofreighters, this one's fate saw it flown into the now-closed Dodgeville Municipal Airport in Wisconsin and subsequently's towed to the Don Q Inn, where it...
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Frank Zappa Bust in Baltimore, Maryland
Unveiled in time for the 25th anniversary of his Senate hearings on music censorship, this bust of Frank Zappa is a tribute to the avant-garde Baltimore icon who passed away in 1993.Sitting in front of...
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Ancient Roman Theaters of Lyon in Lyon, France
Most European cities would be proud to have a Roman theatre. The city of Lyon, France claims two. Situated in the Fourvière area of Lyon, both theaters are in a remarkable state of preservation and are...
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The Father and Son Who Ate Every Animal Possible
The year is 1813. You’re an undergraduate at the University of Oxford, enrolled in a course on the science of geology. The teacher, a man clad in long black robes and grasping a large hyena skull,...
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Museum of the Communist Consumer in Timisoara, Romania
At the end of 1989, Timișoara became the first city freed from the Communist regime in Romania. Shortly after, many Romanians began throwing out items that were used in the household during the...
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Balancing Rocks of the Zimbabwe Dollar in Epworth, Zimbabwe
These three balancing rocks were once the main design motif of one of the highest of the high denomination currencies in the world, the Zimbabwean dollar. Every note issued by Zimbabwe’s Central...
View ArticleWatch a Time Lapse of a Museum Preparator Uncovering Fossil Specimens
Before majestic skeletal structures of centuries-old species are placed on display at museums, an intricate process takes place behind the scenes. Hundreds and thousands of hours are spent removing the...
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The Heated, Highly Political Roof War That Captivated Berlin Before World War II
Sharp observers will notice something strange about the attractive residences lining Am Fischtal, a bucolic street in the Zehlendorf section of Berlin. On one side, the buildings have flat roofs, while...
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The Arbutus Oak in Arbutus, Maryland
If you’re traveling south from Baltimore on I-95, glance to your right as you cross the I-695 Beltway and you’ll see the huge canopy of a white oak tree, standing nearly 70 feet tall and dwarfing its...
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Gog and Magog in Melbourne, Australia
As you walk through the Royal Arcade in Melbourne's Central Business District (the CBD), if you arrive at the top of the hour you'll hear Gaunt’s Clock alerting you to the time. Follow the chimes and...
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