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The rock obelisk at Rugby, North Dakota.
Rugby, North Dakota
The Geographical Center of North America
A monument to the center of the North American continent may be off by a few miles.
"Iten: Home of Champions."
Iten, Kenya
Iten: Home of Champions
The Kenyan town where the best distance runners in the world are trained.
Janakpur Women's Development Center
Janakpur, Nepal
Janakpur Women's Development Center
This organization has been at the forefront of empowering Nepali women through art.
Various bones.
Castlemaine, Australia
The Departure
An art gallery, studio, and shop that celebrates death.
The tower.
Anzio, Italy
Tor Caldara
An old watchtower from the 16th-century now watches over sulfur springs and one of Lazio's last coastal woodlands.
Looking for inspiration
Bagnères-de-Luchon, France
Bust of Edmond Rostand
The writer of 'Cyrano De Bergerac' found inspiration in this Pyrennes spa town.
Federated States of Micronesia
Rai Stones
Giant money stones of Yap.
The original Dominican facade was rebuilt.
Tlaxiaco, Mexico
Temple of San Nicolás Tolentino
After a partial collapse in the 1950s, this small church's historic facade lives on.
Roque de los Muchachos Helicopter Pads.
La Palma, Spain
Roque de los Muchachos Helicopter Pads
The four landings commemorate a royal visit to Europe's biggest observatory.
HAMAD as seen from space (Ashok's Blog)
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Hamad in the Sand
Billionaire's mark on the earth.
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ao wants to know

What Secrets Are Behind the Magic of Miniatures? AO Wants to Know.

Artist Amanda Kelly crafts tiny worlds that tell intricate stories.
April 3, 2025
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relics and reliquaries

What Is the Shroud of Turin and Why Is It Controversial?

The centuries-old cloth has a long history of stoking both faith and skepticism.
September 3, 2024
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research

Exploring the Lost Land Beneath the North Sea

New research reveals that Doggerland—a sunken swath of Europe connecting Britain to the mainland—was more than a simple thoroughfare. It was home.
December 9, 2024
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decay theory

A Case for the Preservation of Abandoned Places

Finding where history, passion, and urban development come together can mean a lot to a community.
February 9, 2024
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muffler men

A Retro Scavenger Hunt Is Rekindling Road Trips Across America

Can you find the Muffler Man in your state?
August 23, 2023
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iron age

In England, Bar Hill's 'Skull Comb' Is an Iron Age Mystery

The unusual artifact hints at how ancient communities may have treated their dead.
May 17, 2023
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jewels

The Greatest Unsolved Heist in Irish History

Scandal, conspiracy, and cover-ups in the theft of the "Irish Crown Jewels" from Dublin Castle.
November 4, 2021
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writing

The Lost Language of Easter Island

A wooden fish could help linguists learn more about the writing system known as rongorongo.
March 24, 2021
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installations

An Artist Reunites Members of the 1898 Indian Congress

In her work, Wendy Red Star reframes representation of Native Americans.
March 3, 2021
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engineering

How Students Built a 16th-Century Engineer's Book-Reading Machine

The bookwheel helps readers browse eight texts at once. The only problem? It weighs 600 pounds.
July 1, 2020
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neolithic

Prehistoric People Built Little Artificial Islands in Scottish Lochs

Researchers nudged the construction date of some these landmasses, known as crannogs, back to the Neolithic period.
June 17, 2019
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boats

An Artist, a Shantyboat, and the Lost History of American River Communities

Wes Modes is documenting life along America's waterways.
March 7, 2019
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objects of intrigue

A Closer Look at a Million-Dollar Medieval Manuscript

You can buy it this weekend if you like.
October 5, 2018
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gallery

The Artist Who Sees Vintage Medical Devices as Sculpture

A Chicago gallery showcases haunting pieces of medical and dental history.
November 20, 2017
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frog

See the World’s Most Ordinary Animals as You Never Have Before

Inside a new exhibit that gives dogs, cats, and chickens the full-on natural history museum treatment.
September 25, 2017
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sexism

Found: Evidence That a Lavish Burial Honored a Viking Warrior Woman

Turns out they weren't just myths.
September 8, 2017
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puppets

Secrets of the Swazzle

Meet the hidden tool that defines what a Punch and Judy show sounds like.
April 27, 2017
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bowling

When Bowling Was a Sport Reserved for Royalty

King Henry VIII famously banned commoners from participating.
March 2, 2017