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ruins

Exploring the Ruins of a Medieval East African Empire

Kilwa Kisiwani ("Isle of the Fish") was once the heart of Swahili culture and commerce.
Lizzie Philip January 2, 2019
cemeteries

The True Story Behind America's Most 'Metal' Cemetery

Metallic gravestones, as it turns out, don't age well.
Lizzie Philip December 12, 2018
sacred spaces

The Muslims Preserving Kolkata’s Last Jewish Synagogues

"It's not ours or theirs, it's for both of us."
Lizzie Philip November 26, 2018
churches

How Indonesia's Chicken Church Went From Dream to Reality

It took almost three decades.
Lizzie Philip November 16, 2018
insects

How a 'Bug Whisperer' Helps Haters Learn to Love Insects

“The fear and hatred of insects is just the fear of the unknown,” says Aaron Rodriques.
Lizzie Philip November 14, 2018
objects of intrigue

A Close-Up Look at the Most Influential Medical Book of the 16th Century

Andreas Vesalius dissected the bodies of executed prisoners to better understand human anatomy.
Lizzie Philip November 9, 2018
video

In Sleepy Hollow, Life Imitates Legend

How a New York town made its fictional identity a reality.
Jessica Leigh Hester October 30, 2018
statues

Why There's a Columbo Statue in the Middle of Budapest

The American television character is memorialized in an unlikely locale.
Lizzie Philip October 23, 2018
ruins

The Real Story Behind Northern Italy's Abandoned 'Ghost Mansion'

"The ghost was me!" says Giuseppe Negri, who grew up at Villa de Vecchi.
Lizzie Philip October 17, 2018
libraries

A Visit to the World's Only Sourdough Library

Step inside Karl De Smedt's singular collection of starters.
Lizzie Philip October 11, 2018
preserved specimens

Unboxing the World's Largest Lizard

The Field Museum preserves its Komodo dragon specimens in Everclear, which they buy in 55 gallon drums.
Lizzie Philip October 10, 2018
collections

Inside the World's Best Collection of Unintentionally Funny VHS Tapes

Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher have made a career of their never-ending hunt for oddball footage.
Lizzie Philip October 1, 2018
preserved specimens

Unboxing a Roly-Poly the Size of Your Head

A close-up look at giant isopod specimens.
Lizzie Philip September 27, 2018
space exploration

One Family's Hidden Museum of Retro-Future Artifacts

Meet the Kleemans and their vast collection of space-age toys and ephemera.
Lizzie Philip September 25, 2018
models

A Close-Up Look at Rare 17th-Century Anatomical Manikins

The true purpose of these objects remains something of a mystery.
Lizzie Philip September 17, 2018
The Frying Pan.
video

From the Frying Pan Tower, a Front-Row Seat to Hurricane Florence

A camera is live-streaming the storm.
Jessica Leigh Hester September 13, 2018
abandoned

A Visit to the Forgotten Apartment in Manhattan's Fort Washington Library

Dwellings like these were originally designed for workers and their families.
Lizzie Philip September 13, 2018
collections

Meet the 'Radio Guy,' an Obsessive Collector of Old Tech

Steve Erenberg's passions include medical helmets and antique radios.
Lizzie Philip September 10, 2018