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<em>The Perfection of the Work</em>, a hand-colored engraving with gilding in Johann Michael Faust's <em>Compendium alchymist[ae] novum sive Pandora</em>, 1706.

How Alchemy Has Been Depicted in Art Through the Ages

Secret symbols aplenty.

Anika Burgess November 18, 2016

An old classroom in Latton National School, County Monaghan.

Looking Inside the Abandoned Schools of the Irish Countryside

Ireland is full of deserted schools. I've photographed 150 of them.

Enda O'Flaherty November 17, 2016

Richmond Station, Turbine Hall.

Striking Photos of Philadelphia’s Abandoned Power Stations

The monolithic stations of the Philadelphia Electric Company.

Anika Burgess November 16, 2016

The panorama of the Lost City. The round clearings, where houses once sat, extend down the sides of the mountains. Many believe that only a small portion of the Lost City has been excavated at this point.

A Visual Tour Through Colombia's Ancient Lost City

It's 650 years older than Machu Picchu.

Gena Steffens November 14, 2016

Ralsko Soviet base, Czechoslovakia.

soviet architecture

Peeling Back the History of Soviet Wallpaper

What do the walls of abandoned Soviet-era apartments look like?

Anika Burgess November 11, 2016

Eridanus.

Breathtaking Photos of Ancient Trees Against Starry Skies

The timeless beauty of trees and constellations.

Anika Burgess November 10, 2016

A pair of larval <em>Bothidae flatfish</em>, or left-eyed flounder, swim upright in what will be fleeting phase of body symmetry. Before long, these larvae will undergo an astounding transformation in which one of the fish’s eyes migrates to the other side of the head.

See the Weird and Fascinating Deep-Sea Creatures That Live in Constant Darkness

When light is a commodity, evolution takes a strange turn.

Solvin Zankl and BioGraphic November 7, 2016

An Illustrated Guide of the World's Weirdest Panics, From A to Z

From Anti-Arcade Initiatives to Zeitoun Maries, we have been freaking out about nonsense for time immemorial.

Michelle Enemark and Cara Giaimo November 7, 2016

The Cabinet Room, inside Churchill's War Rooms.

Inside Churchill's Secret Subterranean WWII Bunker in London

A new book examines the top secret wartime work underneath Whitehall.

Anika Burgess November 4, 2016

Via Negativa II by artist Lee Bul, at the Lehmann Maupin Gallery, New York, 2014.

Lose Yourself in 12 of the Most Extraordinary Labyrinths Ever Built

Step inside and try not to get lost.

Anika Burgess November 2, 2016

Three revelers take a break during Mayor White's 1980 Halloween party.

31 days of halloween

15 Amazing Photos From the Boston Mayor's 1980 Halloween Party

Mayor Kevin White threw a spooky bash, and his employees made some interesting choices.

Cara Giaimo October 31, 2016

Scenes from Halloween in the West Village, New York, 1993.

This is How New York City Celebrated Halloween in 1993

Photos from a 1990s archive show post-parade festivities in the West Village.

Anika Burgess October 28, 2016

Abraham Lincoln campaign flag, 1860. "Until the design of the American flag was standardized in 1912, flagmakers enjoyed creating their own arrangements. This flag has an unusual “Great Star” pattern, a star formed from individual stars."

Presidential Campaigns of the 1800s Involved A Surprising Amount of Flags and Throw Pillows

See how election merchandise looked in the 19th century.

Anika Burgess October 26, 2016

The view of Raymond Hood's proposed skyscraper bridge, from 1925.

The Dazzling Designs for a New York That Never Existed

From skyscraper bridges to glass domes, an intoxicating glimpse at how New York might have looked.

Anika Burgess October 21, 2016

The Gigantic Nazi City that Was Never Built

Albert Speer designed a truly epic monstrosity that never saw the light of day.

Lucas Adams October 20, 2016

The cemeteries of Happy Valley rise in tiers up the valley slopes -- their verticality mirroring the high-rise apartments that surround them.

The Tiered Burial Grounds Carved Into the Hillsides of Hong Kong

Photos of Hong Kong's intriguing cemeteries, where even the gravestones are high-rises.

Robert Rath October 20, 2016

A collection of props for a medium, including a talking skull, rapping hands and a slate to record ghostly visits.

Peek Inside the World's Most Strange and Morbid Collections

Vintage ouija boards? Check. A taxidermied two-headed cow? Check.

Anika Burgess October 19, 2016

The remainder of the instructional booklet, complete with a helpful quiz.

31 days of halloween

Digging Through the Archives of Scarfolk, the Internet's Creepiest Fake Town

Haunted TV shows, surveillance owls, liver-based children's toys—nothing is too weird for Scarfolk.

Cara Giaimo October 17, 2016