nazis
Poland Digs Up a Nazi Time Capsule
It contained a lot of your typical time capsule stuff—plus some pictures of Hitler.
Articles by Sarah Laskow
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news
Arctic Sea Ice Is At Its Second Lowest Minimum on Record
It could have been even worse, but it's not like this is good news.
maps
A Retired Teacher Built a Perfect Scale Map of China on His Terrace
It's beautiful.
drugs
In 2016, the 'First Legal Ayahuasca Church' Got Shut Down. Was It a Scam—or a New Religion?
A Canadian and a Brit had a vision to serve mind-expanding drugs in America.
sounds
Across Human Language, Some Basic Vocabulary Words Sound the Same
A massive analysis of two-thirds of the world's languages found some words are associated with specific sounds.
treehouses
This Woman's Ongoing Fight for the Right to Live in a Treehouse
Her dream is a zoning commissioner's nightmare.
shoes
The World's Oldest Snowshoe Sat in an Italian Cartographer's Office for 12 Years
He thought it might be 100 years old. Turns out it's 5,800.
sewers
Found: Photos of Sewer Construction From 1901
A Scottish Water employee saved them from the trash.
gardens
These Utopian City Maps Have Influenced Urban Planners for Over a Century
Ebenezer Howard's Garden Cities are now embedded into London and New York.
islands
Here’s What an Underground Nuclear Test Actually Looks Like
For decades, they were relatively common.
disasters
Disaster Response Now Includes Rapid Mapmaking
How data from satellites can help disaster response on the ground.
parks
One of Brooklyn's Oldest Trees Could Live in Your Living Room
Most New York City trees go to the chipper, but this one will have a dignified afterlife.
space exploration
There's New Evidence in the Mystery of Neil Armstrong's Missing 'A'
He really could have said, "One small step for a man."
shells
New York City Is Building a Home for 50,000 Oysters From 5,000 Toilets
Broken porcelain will make a great home for baby oysters.
space exploration
Found: Philae’s Final Resting Place
The lander on Comet 67P was finally located.
film
Found: The First Television Interview Nelson Mandela Ever Gave
During the Treason Trial of the late 1950s, Mandela spoke to a reporter about ANC goals.
art
Artists are Salvaging Train Stations' Analog Departure Boards
As split-flap Solari boards disappear from stations and airports, they reappear elsewhere.
animals
Found: The First Identical Twin Puppies Ever Discovered
It's rare for other animals to have identical twins.
animals
Found: A Giant Slug the Size of a Cat
Seek a giant sea slug and ye shall find.
libraries
The New York Public Library is Moving 1.5 Million Books to an Underground Lair
The books will live highly organized lives underneath Bryant Park.
weapons
Found: A 19th Century Sword Tip at the Alamo's Southern Wall
It would have belonged to a Mexican officer.
drugs
Found: Pot (Lots of Pot) in a Porta-Potty
It's not clear how it got there.
politics
Exit Interview: I Was Bernie Sanders' Chief Advance Man
We talked to the man who planned all the logistics for Bernie 2016.
swimming pools
How Racism Kept The World's Fastest Swim Stroke Out Of The Pool
We've known since 1844 that freestyle is a superior stroke.
