Strangeness | Vintage News
Heddal stave church is the largest in Norway, and according to a legend it was built in three days by five farmers
The Hopis were dubbed “the oldest of the people” by other Native Americans
Urbano Monte’s authentic depiction of the world in the 16th century, mythical creatures included, assembled for first time since its creation
Evil emerged from Pandora’s jar, not box as we’ve believed, and it might be the fault of Erasmus
The Yakhchāl was an ancient Persian “refrigerator” that stored food and even ice long before electricity was invented
Musicians’ outcry: 17th century viol worth $200,000 severely damaged during a flight
Rocky Mountain Rendezvous: These 19th century fur trade gatherings turned into wild wilderness parties
The Holy Island of Lindisfarne’s traditional sheds, made of upturned fishing boats
The controversial lawn jockey: A memory of the American Revolution, the Underground Railroad, or something else entirely
Icelandic turf houses: eco-friendly homes, built on lava stones, date back more than a thousand years
