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Revolution

Bullet fragments on display.

Mexico City, Mexico

Museo Casa de Carranza

The former Mexican president kept the bullets that killed his predecessor on display in his home, now a museum.

Teofilo Garcia poses by a pile of hats in progress.

The Man Making Hats Out of Vegetables

Teofilo Garcia may be the last Filipino to turn gourds he grows into headwear.

Richard Collett September 24, 2019

Exterior of the Historical Museum of the Mexican Revolution

Chihuahua, Mexico

Historical Museum of the Mexican Revolution

The former home of the famed revolutionary Pancho Villa is now a museum in his honor.

Cannonball in Church Wall

Norfolk, Virginia

Cannonball in Saint Paul's Episcopal Church

This cannonball stands as a reminder of the final act of a fleeting governor amidst a revolution.

Conference House, Staten Island, New York City.

Staten Island, New York

Conference House

During the American Revolution, this mansion hosted failed peace talks between the British and Americans.

Details of Juan O'Gorman's murals.

Pátzcuaro, Mexico

Gertrudis Bocanegra Public Library

This 16th-century church now has a heavenly second life as a cultural hub of Pátzcuaro.

Fruitcake—something everyone gives, and no one wants.

The Fruitcake Prison Break That Reshaped Irish History

You'll never guess this dessert's key ingredient.

Luke Fater August 1, 2019

The village of Colonnata, as seen from the white marble hills.

The Tuscan Town Famous for Anarchists, Marble, and Lard

Now gourmet, lardo di Colonnata once fed miners in Michelangelo's favorite quarries.

Reina Gattuso July 15, 2019

Mexico City, Mexico

Café La Habana

This old-school café is famous for serving coffee, chilaquiles, and the Cuban Revolution.

The National Museum of Interventions.

Mexico City, Mexico

National Museum of Interventions

A bullet-scarred monastery chronicles Mexico's turbulent history of foreign invasions.

James Boudreaux under his mirliton trellis.

After Hurricane Katrina, Home Gardeners Saved New Orleans' Iconic Squash

The Louisiana mirliton has survived revolution, industrial competition, and floods.

Reina Gattuso June 7, 2019

Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester Common Burial Ground

A grave surprise in the downtown area of New England's second-largest city.

Casa de la Independencia exterior.

Asunción, Paraguay

Casa de la Independencia

The fighters and conspirators that won independence for Paraguay held secret meetings at this historic house.

Magyar Rádió

Budapest, Hungary

Magyar Rádió

This quiet, unassuming spot in Budapest was the birthplace of the bloody 1956 Hungarian Revolution.

Tower right

Tower of Markellos

This pink watchtower served as the seat of the Greek government after independence from the Turks.

Treats on display at La Gran Fama.

Tasting the History of Puebla’s Calle de los Dulces

One of Mexico's most fascinating streets for candies has ties to Emiliano Zapata.

Mark Oprea September 12, 2018

Three views of the American Turtle.

The World's First War Submarine Was Made of Wood, Tar, and a Bit of Metal

Underwater combat dates back to the American Revolution.

Cara Giaimo September 7, 2018

Cottage where Frunze was born and raised.

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Frunze Museum

Dedicated to a Bolshevik revolutionary, this museum is a true time capsule of the Soviet era.