When Julius Caesar brought the first giraffe to Europe, the perplexed Romans called it a “cameleopard”
The wooden churches on the wind-swept island off Chiloe are the churches at the end of the world
Turkish women had a legal right to divorce if their husbands forbade them from going to hammams, the traditional steam baths
Rocky Mountain Rendezvous: These 19th century fur trade gatherings turned into wild wilderness parties
The city of Persepolis underscored the immense power of ancient Persia
Actors who turned down legendary movie roles – Tom Hanks as Andy Dufresne in The Shawshank Redemption
Shaka Zulu, the man who forged a feared empire out of a tiny tribe in southern Africa
The Museum of Icelandic Sorcery and Witchcraft holds the secrets of a long tradition of magic
“Truly a fairytale”: The enchanting Hohenschwangau Castle, built by King Maximilian of Bavaria
In ancient Rome, don’t even think about spouting philosophy without the right kind of beard
