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The debate over which is Britain’s oldest pub is fueled by the impossibility of a definitive ruling.
plague

How the Black Death Gave Rise to British Pub Culture

For centuries-old bars, a pandemic is nothing new.
Richard Collett May 22, 2020
The Francisco Morazan is an off-shore wreck visible from South Manitou Island.
shipwrecks

Michigan Archaeologists Want Your Help Scouting for Shipwrecks

Look, document, but please don't touch.
Jessica Leigh Hester May 21, 2020
Detail of a painted silk scroll depicting Emperor Shenzong of the Song Dynasty, wearing a <em>futou</em>.
fashion

Was a Classic Chinese Hat an Early Form of Social Distancing?

Zhanjiao futou, or hats with "wings," became a common accessory during the Song Dynasty.
Claire Voon May 20, 2020
Plastic bottles are a must to avoid potentially dangerous explosions.
beer

Under Pandemic Prohibition, South Africans Resort to Pineapples

A strict lockdown has meant a spike in homebrewing.
Nick Dall May 20, 2020
In April, Mowat took her disposable camera to London's Primrose Hill park.
quarantine

Life Under Lockdown, as Seen Through 16 Disposable Cameras

A collaborative photo project tells personal stories of the pandemic in the U.K.
Jessica Leigh Hester May 19, 2020
Samurai were fierceness in the front, but all business in the back.
how to

To Work Out Like a Samurai, Swing a Stick, Take a Hike—or Push Some Pencils

Japan’s feudal fighters were plenty tough. But they didn’t ditch their day jobs.
Isaac Schultz May 15, 2020
You don't need a stunning sunset to make amazing images, but it helps.
photography

Fun Ways to Get Kids Into Photography

"Invite them to capture the way they see the world."
Winnie Lee May 15, 2020
Video

How Chinese Folk Dancers Continue to Practice During Quarantine

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The bubonic plague killed around 10 million people in India. This photo shows a temporary hospital in 1896 or 1897.
plague

How the 1896 Bombay Plague Changed Mumbai Forever

It reshaped the city and inspired a revolutionary vaccine.
Nadia Nooreyezdan May 14, 2020
The wine cellar of the Johannisberg Castle, in Germany's Rhine Valley.
wine

Tips for Responsible Drinking, From 16th-Century Germany

The writer was concerned about the rise of binge-drinking bros.
Matthew Taub May 13, 2020
At the moment, the taxidermy menagerie at the National Museum of Ireland mostly has the place to itself.
museums

The Strange, Smelly Chores That Keep Natural History Museums Running

Even during a pandemic, someone's gotta feed the flesh-eating beetles.
Jessica Leigh Hester May 12, 2020
Noam Shuster-Eliassi snags a selfie while getting tested for COVID-19. Recovering coronavirus patients can leave the hotel after two negative tests.
hotels

The Israeli Hotel Where COVID-19 Recovery Meets Standup Comedy

When every guest is a coronavirus patient, you're allowed to hug, hang out in the lobby, and gather for meals.
Katie Nadworny May 12, 2020
An aerial view of the lagoon of Venice.
quarantine

The Black Death in Venice and the Dawn of Quarantine

Archaeological research is unearthing how the Italian city created a vast public health response 700 years ago.
Sara Toth Stub May 11, 2020
The roll truth, and nothing but.
bathrooms

A Brief History of TP, From Silk Road Hygiene to Pandemic Hoarding

An author's end-game expertise has never been more timely.
Shoshi Parks May 8, 2020
models

How a Photographer Recreated Outdoor Adventures With Household Stuff

Think of it as the Great Indoors.
Winnie Lee May 8, 2020
Once the experiments are set up, humans can hang back for a while. This cage was placed in peaceful Cedar Lake, British Columbia, in 2015.
science

In the Era of COVID-19, Fieldwork Is Scrappy and Socially Distant

And sometimes involves storing dead fish in your in-laws’ freezer.
Jessica Leigh Hester May 7, 2020
The ATMs located in public places are open 24/7.
List

10 Vending Machines Offering Contact-Less Culinary Oddities

In a crisis, you have to vend for yourself.
Luke Fater May 7, 2020
Some people are surprised, even offended, by the Dutch tendency to include illnesses among their curses.
plague

The Wide World of Disease-Based Dutch Profanity

"Get the corona!" is starting to make an appearance.
Dan Nosowitz May 6, 2020