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August 2, 2018

Ancient Roman Roads in Italy Transformed Into Modern Subway Map

Last year, Sasha Trubetskoy created an incredible map of the Ancient Roman Empire's roads as a subway map, and now he's back with a detailed map that hones in specifically on Italy. With this visualization, it's truly clear that “all roads lead to Rome,” as the subway lines radiate out from the capital.

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July 24, 2018

Look Inside Stanley Kubrick’s Copy of ‘The Shining’ Filled With His Personal Notes

Stanley Kubrick once said that his adaptation of Stephen King’s novel, The Shining, would be the “scariest horror movie of...

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July 11, 2018

100-Year-Old Color Photos Show a Rare Polychromatic Glimpse of World War I

Over the course of World War I, more than 1 million French soldiers were killed in the line of duty.

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May 30, 2018

19th-Century ‘Ribbon Maps’ Let You Put the Entire Mississippi River in Your Pocket

Before the advent of GPS and Google Maps, plenty of people spent a lot of time fumbling with bulky atlases on the road. But what if they discovered that they could fit 2,600 miles in your pocket? And what if they realized this was actually first accomplished in 1866?

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May 7, 2018

Rare Photos of the First Australasian Expedition to Antarctica in 1911

In 1911, a group of scientists and adventurers set off on the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, which covered previously unexplored areas...

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May 1, 2018

Incredible Archival Footage Gives Rare Glimpse of Early 20th Century Tokyo

Thanks to archival footage from the EYE Filmmuseum, we're able to get a glimpse of life in early 20th century...

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April 10, 2018

88,000-Year-Old Middle Finger Discovery Could Change Early Human History

As researchers continue to make new discoveries about the evolution and migration of early man, a new study gives evidence that humans may have migrated out of Africa much earlier than previously believed. Archaeologists working in Saudi Arabia's Nefud Desert have discovered the fossil of a human middle finger bone dating back nearly 90,000 years. What makes this finger so special?

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April 10, 2018

Colorful ‘Jingle Trucks’ Rule the Road in Pakistan

If you've spent any time in South Asia, specifically Pakistan, Afganistan, and India, you've surely seen colorful, ornate trucks rumbling...

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April 2, 2018

Archeologist Spends Over 35 Years Building Enormous Scale Model of Ancient Rome

Tucked in the residential Roman neighborhood of EUR, a sprawling 1:250 scale model displays the glory of ancient Rome.

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April 1, 2018

How Museums Evolved Over Time From Private Collections to Modern Institutions

Doubling as educational hubs and conservation centers, museums play a pivotal role in the preservation of culture. While these institutions range in size and speciality, each museum's mission revolves around the display and care of its collection, which often comprises art, artifacts, and other objects. Today, many museums are among the most visited sites in the world.

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