Alex A
Traveller, writer and history buff. You can usually find me in coffee shop somewhere in Europe.
Articles by Alex A:
When France sought to increase the population of Louisiana – it sent people from prisons & asylums to the colony
33 images of the gorgeous Lillian Gish, the “First Lady of American Cinema”
Messerschmitt KR200, the super cool bubble car from the 50s
22 images cool cowgirls: The ranchers, pioneers & later rodeo stars, who rode the West
Dazzling 1920s wedding dresses: epitome of glamour, but in modern silhouette
Planted in 1933 this mysterious forest swastika remained unnoticed until 1992 – it was then quickly cut down
Wooden panel portraits depict the faces of Egypt of 2,000 years ago
Fascinating portraits of the Native American Hupa tribe, one of California’s earliest cultures
Princess Angeline: The eldest daughter of Chief Seattle refused to leave her land
The only one of its kind: Greek navy reconstructed an ancient Athenian trireme, the HS Olympias, in the 1980s
