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The Church of Our Lady of Kazan.
Yaropolets, Russia

The Church of Our Lady of Kazan

An unusual abandoned church damaged in World War II sits in a small village outside Moscow.
Kolossi, Cyprus

Kolossi Castle

This 700-year-old Cyprus castle is the birthplace of the world's oldest wine, said to be toasted by Richard the Lionheart at his wedding.
Oklahoma City Underground.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Oklahoma City Underground

Travel through the hidden underbelly of the city in colorful tunnels filled with art and history exhibits.
American Museum of Tort Law
Winchester, Connecticut

American Museum of Tort Law

It was founded by Ralph Nader to educate the public about an often-maligned area of law.
A Pooktre.
architecture

A Short History of Tree Shaping

People have long tried to bend trees to their will, for both practical and aesthetic reasons.
Sarah Laskow December 13, 2017
Kumamoto, Japan

Kumamoto Castle

The iconic castle that withstood a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has become a symbol of resilience.
The elevator-disguised-as-a-smokestack monument to FDR.
Cambridge, Maryland

FDR Smokestack Memorial

The elevator hidden in a smokestack on Roosevelt's yacht now serves as a monument to the former president.
Erotic art.
Lima, Peru

Larco Museum's Erotic Art

The large collection of pre-Columbian pottery might make you blush.
Floodwall murals.
Paducah, Kentucky

Floodwall Murals

A collection of outdoor art by renowned muralist Robert Dafford depicts the history of a flooded city.
Recolored photo of George White's 1991 cornerstone.
Washington, D.C.

Missing Capitol Building Cornerstone

A promising candidate for the lost rock laid by George Washington was unearthed, but the hunt is still on.
Cows graze in a field of kudzu in 1949.
plants

America's Tumultuous Love Affair With Kudzu

Before the plant was considered a scourge, it was used for decoration, as livestock fodder, and to fight erosion.
Cara Giaimo December 11, 2017
Alamut Castle.
Roudbar Alamout, Iran

Alamut Castle

This ruined fortress was the stronghold for a persecuted medieval leader and his infamous Assassins.
Robert Lawrence, Jr. was chosen to serve in the MOL, an Air Force space program.
space exploration

Remembering the Groundbreaking Life of the First Black Astronaut

Robert Lawrence Jr.'s accomplishments are finally being recognized.
Ashawnta Jackson December 11, 2017
Illustration of a dog from George Turbervile's 1576 <em>Booke of Hunting</em>.
libraries

A 16th-Century Book on Forest Laws Had Alarming Rules About Dogs

"Who may keepe dogges within a forrest?"
Natasha Frost December 8, 2017
A map of the "summer aromas" of Newport, Rhode Island.
maps

Learning About Cities by Mapping Their Smells

The U.K. artist Kate McLean is trying to preserve our olfactory memory.
Vittoria Traverso December 8, 2017
Sir Isaac Newton was an avid wall drawer.
science

Found: A Hidden Drawing in Sir Isaac Newton's Childhood Home

The famed scientist was known for his habit of using walls as sketchpads.
Vittoria Traverso December 8, 2017
Like men's club houses, molly houses were also places people went simply to socialize, gossip, drink and smoke.
history

How the 18th-Century Gay Bar Survived and Thrived in a Deadly Environment

Welcome to the molly house.
Natasha Frost December 8, 2017
Portuguese Fireplace.
Hampshire, England

Portuguese Fireplace

This unlikely memorial honors the Canadian and Portuguese laborers who felled trees for the Allies in World War I.