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Anika Burgess

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The Ecocapsule can accommodate two people and runs on solar and wind power. (Nice Architects, Slovakia, 2008)

architecture

Portable Architecture You Can Roll, Wear, Tow, or Float

A sauna on skis and 11 other dwellings made to move.

By Anika Burgess
Sunset over the pyramids of Meroë.

deserts

A New Look at the Little-Known Pyramids of Ancient Nubia

A photographer’s journey deep into the Sudanese desert.

By Anika Burgess
Showtown Drive-In, Monroe, Louisiana.

roadside attractions

A Photographer’s Quest to Find the Last of the Drive-In Theaters

A fade to black for America’s outdoor silver screens.

By Anika Burgess
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, by Shoayb Khattab. Latitude 25.1528, Longitude 56.3576, Altitude 30ft.

photography

The Art of the Dronescape

Stunning, dizzying aerial photography from Dronestagram.

By Anika Burgess
A John Company—the informal name for the East India Company—chess set, made in India c. 1830.

design

The World's Most Beautiful and Unusual Chess Sets

Pieces so pretty you won’t mind losing.

By Anika Burgess
From Hong Kong Shop Cats.

animals

Charming Portraits of Hong Kong’s Shop Cats

Meet the adorable cats watching over the city's stores.

By Anika Burgess
Plucking mandrake at a distance with the aid of string.

witchcraft

Mesmerizing Depictions of Magic and Witchcraft Throughout History

How the occult has been depicted in art, from mandrakes to palmistry.

By Anika Burgess
A balloon view of London, 1851.

libraries

Take a Journey Into One of the World’s Most Impressive Map Collections

Peek inside the Bodleian Library's Map Room.

By Anika Burgess
Expeditions of the National Geographic Society, January 1963.

maps

See Captivating Infographics from the Last Century

Selections from 128 years of "National Geographic" magazine's best charts, maps and diagrams.

By Anika Burgess
A wall sign in Pontiac, Illinois, celebrating Route 66.

neon

Gaze Upon the Faded Glory of Route 66’s Signs

Photos of neon signs and advertisements along one of America's most iconic highways.

By Anika Burgess
Queen Tamar Airport, Mestia, Georgia.

architecture

Photos of Unique and Beautiful Airports Around the World

Architecture that redefines what it means to travel in style.

By Anika Burgess
"The Great Alvantee, King of the Slanting Wire".

victorian

Circuses, Magic and Hypnotism: Welcome to the World of Victorian Entertainment

See what the Victorians did for fun.

By Anika Burgess
White Tower car, Buick LeSabre, Meatpacking District, 1976. From Cars - New York City, 1974 - 1976, by Langdon Clay.

cars

Striking Portraits of Lonely Cars in 1970s New York

Nighttime scenes of parked cars and deserted streets.

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

secret

How Alchemy Has Been Depicted in Art Through the Ages

Secret symbols aplenty.

By Anika Burgess
Richmond Station, Turbine Hall.

electricity

Striking Photos of Philadelphia’s Abandoned Power Stations

The monolithic stations of the Philadelphia Electric Company.

By Anika Burgess
Ralsko Soviet base, Czechoslovakia.

soviet architecture

Peeling Back the History of Soviet Wallpaper

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

By Anika Burgess
Eridanus.

nature

Breathtaking Photos of Ancient Trees Against Starry Skies

The timeless beauty of trees and constellations.

By Anika Burgess
The Cabinet Room, inside Churchill's War Rooms.

bunkers

Inside Churchill's Secret Subterranean WWII Bunker in London

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

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

mazes

Lose Yourself in 12 of the Most Extraordinary Labyrinths Ever Built

Step inside and try not to get lost.

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

photography

This is How New York City Celebrated Halloween in 1993

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

By Anika Burgess
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."

politics

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

See how election merchandise looked in the 19th century.

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

architecture

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.

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

wunderkammers

Peek Inside the World's Most Strange and Morbid Collections

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

By Anika Burgess
Onjishi, Yusutani, Seiyo, Ehime Prefecture.

31 days of halloween

Photographing the Incredible Costumes of Japan's Supernatural Festivals

Bringing folklore to life with capes and masks.

By Anika Burgess
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