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food
The Indian Village That Revolves Around Gulab Jamuns
More than two dozen shops in Maigalganj sell this famous dessert.
Barcelona, Spain
Foundations of the Roman Aqueduct of Barcino
These 2000 year old remains of a Roman aqueduct are hidden inside a hotel lobby.
science
7 Great Eclipse Books to Inspire, Delight, and Prepare You for April 8
From wild page-turners of the eclipse-obsessed to a gentle children’s book for all ages.
Washington, D.C.
Cutts-Madison House
After James Madison's death, his wife and former First Lady Dolley Madison lived in this yellow building near the White House.
monuments
How a Dinner Series Brought Borobudur’s Stone Reliefs to Life
The most famous monument in Indonesia shaped these ninth century–inspired feasts.
objects of intrigue
The Tale of the Mad Stone, the One-Time 'Cure' for Rabies
Before vaccines, pseudoscientific folks remedies for the deadly virus involved mysterious animal-vegetable-mineral hybrids.
books
The Itinerant Princess Who Chronicled Akbar’s Mughal Empire
The daughter, sister, and aunt of emperors, Gulbadan Begum wrote of a Mughal Empire few witnessed.
archaeology
In Ancient Egypt, Jar Burials May Have Helped the Dead Be Reborn in the Afterlife
First found at the ancient fortress of Tell el-Retaba, child burials in ceramic jars perplexed early archaeologists.
Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Haus zum Goldenen Ochsen (House of the Golden Ox) Oriel
Explore the five senses depicted on this protruding Gothic window.
Greve, Denmark
'The Little Match Girl'
With a bundle of matches in one hand and a mobile phone in the other, this sculpture is a modern take on Hans Christian Andersen's poignant fairy tale.
Vatican City
'Angels Unawares'
The first statue to be added to Saint Peter's Square in over 350 years is an ode to migrants and refugees around the world.
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The Mystery of Monsieur de New York, Celebrity Hangman
Considered an artist of the gallows, his true identity is shrouded in myth and hyperbole.Â
astronomy
How One of Science's Biggest Errors Persisted for 1,500 Years
Ptolemy's compendium, later known as the Almagest, dominated Western astronomy for 15 centuries. It was also wrong, and it took the fall of an empire to fix it.
cemeteries
Surprise! You Own a Long-Lost Cemetery
Families across the U.S. are finding each other through a forgotten, historically Black graveyard.
West Springfield, Massachusetts
Josiah Day House
The oldest brick saltbox house in America.
Bramley, England
The Church of St. James' Wall Paintings
The walls of this village church are decorated by two unique religious works of art.
Dyrehaven, Denmark
Eremitageslottet (Hermitage Hunting Lodge)
The castle used by the Danish Royal Family as a hunting retreat.
dinosaurs
How Alligators and Humans Became Friends—Kind Of
A new museum delves into our cute and terrifying relationship with gators.
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