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Sumalak, also known as samanu, is one of the seven traditional dishes of Nowruz.

Sumalak

A sweet and simple pudding traditionally made in a joyous, spring ritual.

An ideal final product from a curanto.

Curanto

Chile’s clambake may be the world's oldest recipe.

A visitor to the Louvre is tempted by Canaletto's 18th-century painting "The Rialto Bridge in Venice."

Why Can't People Stop Touching Museum Exhibits?

After years of watching, one researcher thinks she's got the answer.

Cara Giaimo November 10, 2017

A cuneiform tablet with a marriage contract from Kültepe-Kaneshe, Turkey.

cultures and civilizations

Found: A Cuneiform Marriage Contract That Addresses Infertility and Surrogacy

They had two years to procreate, or a hierodule would be hired.

Vittoria Traverso November 10, 2017

An image of Kepler's supernova remnant from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory.

A Short History of the Supernova, From Ancient China to the New 'Zombie Star'

Going out with a bang.

Vittoria Traverso November 10, 2017

Richmond Castle, Kalutara

Kalutara, Sri Lanka

Richmond Castle in Kalutara

This palatial, 99-doored Colonial mansion is a marvel of architectural fusion.

Symbols of New Orleans carved into the trunk of the tree

New Orleans, Louisiana

The Music Tree

A hurricane-stricken oak tree has been reborn as a beautiful chainsaw artwork.

These waves off of Ireland's Clogher Beach are nothing compared to the Night of the Big Wind.

The Long Legacy of Ireland's 'Night of the Big Wind'

Before the Great Famine, the country experienced a storm that left a lasting mark.

Eric Grundhauser November 9, 2017

A photograph taken by HolLynn D'Lil, one of the protesters, from inside the 504 Sit-In.

The 1977 Disability Rights Protest That Broke Records and Changed Laws

The 504 Sit-In was the longest non-violent occupation of a federal building in United States history.

Britta Shoot November 9, 2017

Anatol Josepho, the inventor of the "Photomaton" photo booth that debuted in September 1925 at 1659 Broadway in New York City.

The Twilight of the Analog Photo Booth

The effort to save a rare beast on the road to extinction.

Natasha Frost November 8, 2017

The columns looking out over the Venetian Lagoon.

St. Mark's Lost Third Column

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.

Djúpavík former herring processing factory

Abandoned Djúpavík Herring Factory

This rusting remnant of the local herring industry is being given a second life.

The original Woolworth lunch counter is largely intact at the museum.

Greensboro, North Carolina

Site of the Woolworth Lunch Counter Sit-in

This North Carolina store preserves a historic moment in America's movement for racial equality.

The carved seal, at just 1.4 inches, is a remarkable achievement.

Found: A Rare Carved Stone That Could Rewrite Art History

A miniature masterpiece from the Greek tomb of the "Griffin Warrior."

Vittoria Traverso November 7, 2017

The historical marker on the side of the highway.

Port Royal, Virginia

Assassin's End

The Virginia farm where John Wilkes Booth met his grisly end is now largely forgotten.

Iron rails from the Incline Plane lay discarded, slowly sinking into the earth.

Washington, D.C.

C&O Boat Elevator Ruins

This forgotten boat elevator was an engineering marvel in its heyday.

Monument to the Shootout.

Bonnie and Clyde Dexter Shootout Marker

The notorious couple camped at this site after a bloody shootout with police.

Washington, D.C.

Senate Corncob Capitals

Corn-inthian columns with a uniquely American take on neoclassical architecture.