Remarkable invention: fore-edge, the “disappearing painting” on the edge of a book, now an endangered art form
New scientific findings from Antarctica a game-changer in how we perceive conditions needed to support life, not just on Earth but on other planets
Kings and queens of ancient world buried in “beehive tombs,” including Trojan conqueror Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, the wife whom legend has it murdered him
Sister Rosetta Tharpe – The Groundbreaking “Godmother of Rock & Roll”
The Chinese Sleeping Beauty: analyzing the best preserved mummy ever discovered, scientists know what she ate hours before her death
Some of the oldest companies in the world, offering food, drink, and shelter for centuries
The character of Chewbacca was inspired by George Lucas’ tall hairy Alaskan Malamute
Clifden Castle: The earliest example of Gothic Revival architecture in Ireland
A comet appearing after assassination of Julius Caesar made Romans believe he was a deity
Chopines: 16th century platform shoes a challenge even for the bravest fashionistas
