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The vessel is now in the collection of the Museo Nacional de Arqueología y Etnología in Guatemala.

objects of intrigue

Archaeologists, Mayanists, and Hershey’s Collaborated to Reveal This Ancient Vessel’s Secrets

Both the inside and outside spelled out chocolate.

Anne Ewbank February 21, 2019

Liliesleaf farm in northern Johannesburg, South Africa.

Rivonia, South Africa

Liliesleaf Farm Museum

This unassuming farm complex was once the epicenter of an underground liberation group.

Lyme Regis, England

Lyme Regis Museum

A local museum honors the overlooked discoveries of Mary Anning, one of the first professional fossil hunters.

The two well-preserved ovens virtually intact.

Bishop Auckland, England

Inkerman Beehive Coke Ovens

Rare remnants of the brick-domed ovens birthed in the Durham coalfield during the Industrial Revolution.

Leo and Sophia, six weeks before his death in 1910.

Tolstoy Ghosted His Wife Then Up and Died

But he did not get the quiet death he was seeking.

Noor Al-Samarrai February 15, 2019

A sweet sampler.

Why a Museum Owns a Chocolate Company's Embroidery Collection

The Whitman Sampler Collection is pretty sweet.

Anne Ewbank February 15, 2019

Garden of Dreams.

Kathmandu, Nepal

The Garden of Dreams

This elegant neoclassical garden is a peaceful oasis in the middle of the Nepalese capital.

<em>Plucking the Red and White Roses in the Old Temple Gardens</em>, the 1910 fresco painting by Henry Payne, in the Palace of Westminster, is based on a scene from Shakespeare's <em>Henry VI</em>.

Forcing People to Hold Hands Is Not a Great Way to End a War

King Henry VI's "Loveday" did little to stop the Wars of the Roses.

Noor Al-Samarrai February 15, 2019

Golden Fleece Tavern in Dover, Delaware.

Dover, Delaware

Golden Fleece Tavern Site

In 1787, a group of delegates met at this very spot to drink, be merry, and ratify the Constitution of the United States.

Teatro Solís

Montevideo, Uruguay

Teatro Solís

This beautiful example of neoclassical architecture is one of Uruguay's most treasured cultural gems.

This library wasn't meant to be so empty.

Inside the Belgian Library That Tore Itself Apart

In the 1960s, a conflict between Dutch-speaking and French-speaking students divided a historic collection.

Matthew Taub February 14, 2019

Overcoming "separate but equal."

Montevallo, Alabama

Pettus Randall Miniature Museum of American History

The permanent home of a 1960s traveling museum of tiny historical dioramas.

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Museum

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Museum

This biographical museum honors the groundbreaking scientist at her birthplace in Warsaw.

An artifact from the Cornell Hip Hop Collection.

Ithaca, New York

Cornell Hip Hop Collection

This rare archive of original recordings and photos uncovers the early days of hip hop culture.

Solihull, England

Baddesley Clinton

This medieval manor house was equipped with secret compartments for hiding priests.

Riel House in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Riel House

The historic home of the pivotal political activist who led the Métis people in rebellion against the Canadian government.

The Zlatna Ribica (Gold Fish) bar and cafe in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

What Language Do People Speak in the Balkans, Anyway?

No one can seem to agree.

Dan Nosowitz February 11, 2019

William E. Whitehouse, surrounded by images of pistachios.

America's Pistachio Industry Came From a Single Seed

A "plant explorer" helped establish the crop in California.

Anne Ewbank February 11, 2019