sports
The Serendipitous Survival of Soccer’s Least-Known Birthplace
Hiding in plain sight, the first Hampden Park is ready to reclaim its fame.
Stories
Stories shared by this traveler.
sports
Hiding in plain sight, the first Hampden Park is ready to reclaim its fame.
temples
The crap covered up cartouches and constellations.
objects of intrigue
The rust-encrusted device was likely abandoned at the end of World War II.
poison
They’ve got loyal relationships and a preference for toxic plants.
mathematics
If only there were a cookie-cutter solution.
volcanoes
Thirsty people once visited these ancient volcanic corridors.
wwi
The five-day fever was made famous during World War I, but has been a constant companion of poor hygiene.
sports
Researchers have located the site of an accident that rattled England’s many-wived widower.
cemeteries
They were found in the Yanghai Tombs in modern-day Northern China.
dinosaurs
Drink your way through the history of life on Earth.
nazis
It carried soldiers, military vehicles, and sealed crates that divers can't wait to open.
churches
The First Baptist Church was a spiritual home for free and enslaved African Americans.
hot springs
A mystery microbe found at Olduvai Gorge inspired scientists to speculate about the origins of cooking.
shipwrecks
In 1495, a fire destroyed a stately ship and sank a big fish.
islands
The distant cousin of the dingo had been hiding out in the island’s highlands.
observatories
Lick Observatory in California has lived to see another starry night.
history
You’ll need a lot of pretty pennies to buy it.
military history
The 18th-century soldier, statesman, and abolitionist was also a character in the hit musical 'Hamilton.'
lakes
The centuries-old offering was nestled inside an underwater stone box.
cold war
“It’s the ultimate in social distancing.”
geology
The main source for its largest megaliths is just a stone’s throw from the iconic site.
medieval
Navan Fort is perched on an Irish hilltop, but some of its history hides beneath the soil.
beer
Who said Cronk was dead?
food
Moon jellyfish are mostly water—but one part of these slippery creatures is surprisingly nutritious.