The Cowgirls of the West in Rare Photographs, 1860-1930

Before anyone ever heard the word “cowgirl,” there were women who ventured west. Most traveled with their families on covered wagons, beginning in…

Women boxing on a roof, 1938

Women boxing on a roof, 1938. They are all wearing dance shoes so they are probably performers for a variety show. Since no…

Vintage Photos of Coal Miners and the Brutal Conditions They Faced Underground, 1900s-1940s

Mining coal has always been a dangerous and challenging occupation, requiring workers to dig deep underground, often in cramped and dangerous conditions. In…

F4U Corsair — Greatest Piston-Engine Fighter Ever?

By Ask any military aviation buff to name the best combat aircraft to see service in the Second World War, and chances are…

A Library Discovered Behind a Wall in the Sakya Monastery Has 84,000 Unread Manuscripts!

In 2003, an ancient library was discovered, hidden behind a wall inside the Buddhist Sakya Monastery. The Sakya Monastery stands in the Tibet…

Christopher Nolan had planted 500 acres of corn for Interstellar

Oppenheimer director Christopher Nolan is infamous for rejecting the use of CGI in his movies. The British-American filmmaker is known for his visually…

The Mengoon Bell, Mandalay, Burmah

The Mengoon Bell, Mandalay, Burmah. From a photograph by Captain Edward B. Sladen. Article accompanying the illustration Burmah is a country in which…

The most powerful engine in the world

There’s no replacement for displacement , or so goes the mantra indelibly imprinted into the hearts and minds of petrolheads everywhere. Whether it’s…

McDonald’s most spectacular restaurants

The latest McDonald’s in Italy features an intact section of ancient Roman road and skeletons under the floorboards. But it’s not the first time…

The Lycurgus Cup: Ancient Rome’s Marvel of Art and Nanotechnology

Roman Empire News The Lycurgus Cup: the colorful marvel of 1,600-year-old Roman goblet. Jan 31, 2024 — 4 min read Drinking-cup details; glass;…

White Pocket, a small geological treasure of Arizona

Wildlife The White Pocket is a small patch of sandstone tucked away in the vast desert expanse of Vermillion Cliffs National Monument .…

A 9th century Viking burial ship: The amazingly well preserved Oseberg ship

The Oseberg ship is widely renowned and has been called one of the greatest finds to have ever survived the Viking Age. The Oseberg burial…