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A granite sarcophagus believed to be that of Ramesses I, on display in Cairo.
mummies

The Thorny Ethics of Displaying Egyptian Mummies to the Public

Mummy exhibits are big draws for museums, but curators are grappling with issues of cultural and racial sensitivity.
Doug Struck June 28, 2021
Freedom House Museum
Alexandria, Virginia

Freedom House Museum

Once the largest trading firm of enslaved people in the U.S., this building is now a museum that preserves Alexandria's dark past.
Annapolis, Maryland

The Hall of Presidents Before Washington

A total of 14 men held the title of "president" before George Washington—their historical legacies are enshrined in the lobby of a hotel.
Harmon Museum from Broadway
Lebanon, Ohio

Harmon Museum

This 30,000 square-foot museum is home to an extensive collection of art and artifacts that reflect the history of southwest Ohio.
From NW
Athens, Greece

The Olive Tree of the Acropolis

Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.
Research has included oral histories, archival sleuthing, and more.
immigration

The Quest to Collect the Stories of Bengalis in Harlem

The project has spanned decades and continents.
Saudamini Jain June 21, 2021
Sculpture of Eugenia Martínez Vallejo
Avilés, Spain

Sculpture of Eugenia Martínez Vallejo

The young girl gained fame for her atypical size and was regarded as a curiosity by the Spanish aristocracy.
Fuki is a perennial plant that, once established, is extremely resilient. Almost 80 years after the Tashme camp closed, it grows wild in lush fields spread across the Sunshine Valley.
food

Why a Japanese Delicacy Grows Near Old British Columbia Internment Camps

The vegetable is a reminder of the legacy of dispossession.
Marc Fawcett-Atkinson June 18, 2021
A carved post, or <em>pouwhenua</em>, erected at New Zealand's Scott Base in 2013, overlooks the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica.
exploration

Can the Māori Connection to Antarctica Help Safeguard the Continent’s Future?

Indigenous ties to the bottom of the world go back more than a millennium, and could point the way forward.
Gemma Tarlach June 18, 2021
Entry arch of the old school.
Wells, Nevada

Metropolis Ghost Town

An ill-fated attempt to grow wheat in the sagebrush steppe of northeastern Nevada.
Landlubbers discovered the stuffed-bottle surprise.
trains

Found: A Landlocked Message in a Bottle in a Detroit Train Station

More than a century ago, a couple of guys had some beer and an idea.
Jessica Leigh Hester June 14, 2021
A field of northwestern Spain's beloved grelos is just one of the many permutations of <em>Brassica rapa</em>.
science

The Deep Roots of the Vegetable That ‘Took Over the World’

A study digs up the origin of the single species that gives us turnips, bok choy, broccoli rabe, and more.
Gemma Tarlach June 11, 2021
Muusers adapted a WWII-era recipe to make this tulip bulb soup.
food

Tulip Bulb Soup: the Dutch Dish Born From Tough Times

Once used as a survival food during World War II, these flower bulbs are making their way onto restaurant menus.
Diana Hubbell June 11, 2021
This anthropomorphic house in Aliano was rebuilt, following the direction of architect Lodovico Alessandri. It now hosts a pizzeria and rooms for tourists.
architecture

The Italian Village Where the Houses Have Eyes

An architect has worked to save Aliano's unusual facial features, thought to ward off the "evil eye."
Federico Formica June 10, 2021
One of Jerry Weller's photo albums, with notes that Patti May gave to GLAPN identifying people in the pictures.
history

The Precious, Precarious Work of Queer Archiving in the Pacific Northwest

Local legacy-keepers are working to ensure that the histories aren't lost or forgotten.
Emma Banks April 14, 2023
Gatewood near Lonesome Lake in New Hampshire in 1957, during her second thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail.
women

The First Woman to Thru-Hike the Appalachian Trail Alone Did It as a 'Lark'

Emma Gatewood set out wearing sneakers, with a duffel slung over one shoulder.
Philip D'Anieri June 9, 2021
Silver City Ghost Town
List

24 of America’s Best Preserved Ghost Towns

These once-booming settlements now exist in a beautiful state of emptiness.
Jonathan Carey June 4, 2021
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taxidermy

Tattoos, Identity, and The Disturbing Fate of 'Monsieur Bonheur'

Clues to who the 19th century Frenchman was can be read on his unusually preserved remains.
Nathaniel Scharping June 3, 2021