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food

Meet Red Velvet Cake Before It Was Colorful

Before the invention of red dye 40, this confection looked very different.
Diana Hubbell May 15, 2023
Gulf Shores, Alabama

Fort Morgan Historic Site

This coastal port saw one of the most significant battles of the Civil War.
Visakhapatnam, India

Thotlakonda

These hilltop ruins of a forgotten Buddhist monastery flourished in Antiquity from trade with the Roman Empire.
shipwrecks

Wonder Is Everywhere: The Defender of Time, a Plan to Bomb the Moon, and More From Around the Web

Get a peek into what we’re obsessed with right now.
April White May 12, 2023
science

How to Feed an Army

Go behind the scenes at the Massachusetts military lab engineering the fuel of the future.
Diana Hubbell May 12, 2023
Vienna, Austria

Statue of Basilio Calafati

One of the most notable figures in the Wurstelprater’s history is often assumed to be a fictional character.
boats

The Oldest Rowboat Ferry in England Is Not Slowing Down

The same family has been crossing the River Blythe for six generations.
Jo Caird May 11, 2023
Kyoto, Japan

Rokudō Chin’nōji Temple

It is believed that this Buddhist temple stands right on the gateway to the underworld.
Quincy, Massachusetts

Souther Tide Mill

This mill played a key role in the region’s development and it is just one of ten along the east coast of the United States.
cemeteries

Burial Hill's Historic Gravestones Are Coming to Your Screen

Digitizing markers at the Massachusetts cemetery makes them more accessible.
Anya Gruber May 8, 2023
witchcraft

Explore This Map of More Than 3,000 Scottish Witches

An Edinburgh University project uses data to track the victims of Scottish "witch-prickers" in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Frank Jacobs, Big Think May 5, 2023
snakes

The Italian Town that Welcomes Spring with Live Snakes

It's a good omen if the reptiles wrap themselves around the head of San Domenico Abate.
Dania Rodrigues May 5, 2023
Broome, Australia

Sun Pictures

The oldest operating picture gardens in the world.
roads

Podcast: The Nutmobile

Keep your eyes peeled for a peanut-shaped car that got its start during the Great Depression.
The Podcast Team May 4, 2023
hospitals

Podcast: Okomfo Anokye's Sword

In a courtyard in Kumasi, Ghana, you’ll find a sword planted in the ground more than 300 years ago.
The Podcast Team May 3, 2023
List

Discover Geological Oddities in Colorado

Over 2 billion years of diverse tectonic forces turned Colorado into a playground for the geologically inclined.
List

7 Unusual Dining Spots in Colorado

History, innovation, and elevation come together to create some unexpected eateries across the Centennial State.
Itinerary

9 Hidden Wonders in Eastern Colorado

Roam with dinosaurs, scale the minarets of an actual castle, witness rare birds, and revel at starry skies.