Mehrangarh Fort: Of Brick, Mortar & Death

May 19, 2022

In Mehrangarh fort of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, murals lend insight into the infernal past of Hindu traditions. Its imprinted walls and resounding...

The Great Comet of 1861

May 19, 2022

The 19th century was a great time for sky watchers. Between 1811 and 1882 as many as eight great comets became visible from earth dazzling s...

Staglieno Cemetery: Where Death is Beautiful

May 18, 2022

The cemetery of Staglieno represents more than the dead. It represents a confluence of movements that furthered the cause of the living. Cim...

Lyveden New Bield

May 18, 2022

Lyveden New Bield is an unfinished Elizabethan summer house located in the parish of Aldwincle in North Northamptonshire, England. The Natio...

Historical Personalities Who Suffered Comically Horrific Deaths

May 17, 2022

Death can come in many forms. For many it is usually mundane such as passing away due to old age or due to some illness. For some it is trau...

The All-Women Guard of The King of Siam

May 16, 2022

“Exceedingly warlike.” “Warrior queen, castle defender or besieger, pirate, or street duelist.” “Chivalrous or cruel.” These are only a few ...

The Tomb of Bibi Jawindi

May 14, 2022

The ancient city of Uch, founded by Alexander the Great, in Pakistan's Punjab province, is home to several funerary monuments and shrine...

Roman Dodecahedron: History’s Mystery

May 13, 2022

It is safe to say that there are secrets to the ancient Roman civilization that even a lifetime of scrutiny will not reveal to us. Yet histo...

The Mysteries of Nidhivan

May 13, 2022

Every year millions set foot on Vrindavan with one motive: to witness Krishna’s raasleela . This dance of coquetry has riddled the pages of ...

Natural Gas Extraction by Nuclear Explosion

May 12, 2022

In the late 1950s, the United States of America launched a new kind of nuclear program called Project Plowshare aimed at finding ways to bet...