paintings
Unveiling the Mystery of a Royal Wedding Dress Lost for 179 Years
Made famous by 'The Empress' on Netflix, Sisi and her missing garment provoked an imperial hunt over centuries.
Articles by Ronan O'Connell
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trees
The Estonian Island Where Christmas Trees Become Soda
On Saaremaa, a local distillery turns town-square trees into festive mixers.
architecture
How Homes in Bali Are Designed for Harmony—and to Keep Demons at Bay
All the subtle ways traditional dwellings offer spiritual security.
whiskey
This Irish Academic Is Getting His PhD in Ghost Whiskey
And partnering with a distillery to resurrect one.
dolphins
Pandemic Quiet Means We Can Eavesdrop on Rare Australian Dolphins
Researchers are hoping to use the opportunity to get a better handle on their language.
science
The Researchers Bringing 'Uniquely Australian Foods' to Stores Near You
Scientists and Indigenous businesses are collaborating to identify under-appreciated bush tucker.
literature
The Deadly Irish Epidemic That Helped Bring Dracula to Life
Forget Vlad the Impaler. A 19th-century cholera outbreak in Sligo may have been Bram Stoker's chief inspiration.
