History

An undeciphered text is inscribed on a mysterious stone slab.

Kuala Lumpur’s historic single-screen cinema, transformed into a labyrinthine bookstore.

This small museum inside a larger sports complex honors the first Native American to win an Olympic gold medal for the U.S., and his life of achievement and struggle.

Every Sunday for the last 30 years, this Buddhist temple has hosted a market with food and Thai goods.

A museum capturing one of the world's most famous classical composer's battle with hearing loss.

This historic silent film-era theater is now a community playhouse with a chilling visitor.

This small canyon park was once the main street of Silver City—until a flood washed it away.

These 7,000-year-old cave paintings depict life in Neolithic Spain.

An eerie fountain commemorating the death of a boy that sparked a small war in the 19th century.

This penny stopped a bullet and saved a soldier’s life during the American Civil War.

This old building has served as a bank, post office, library, and city hall.