Inside the Olympics of Taxidermy
Can you name a famous taxidermist? Me neither. When most people think of taxidermy, they think…
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Nasa Astronauts and Soviet Cosmonauts are having a Yard Sale
To celebrate the 47th anniversary of the first time man landed on the moon, astronauts, cosmonauts…
The French Banksy of Fake Facades
The French are already really, really good at beautifying their towns and cities, but not…
Inside the Castle in the Middle of the Death Valley Desert
On my first California road trip a few years ago, one of our stops I…
The Abandoned Ruins given New Life
I can’t help but notice a rapidly growing trend happening in architecture that involves giving…
Who Knew Bill Cunningham Made Haute Couture Hats?
“Who the hell is that tourist in the blue jacket with the fancy camera?” I wondered.…
One Guy’s Quest to Save the 1960s Time Capsule Homes of America
Miles McDermott might just be the youngest person to restore a time capsule home. An…
Beautiful Tomboys of the 1930s
I was tumbling through Tumblr, one of my favourite places on the internet to discover history’s…
Crumbling Communist Murals the Soviets Left Behind
In the early nineties, well after the destruction of the Berlin Wall, did you know there…
The Cave-Dwelling Flamenco Dancers of Andalucia
“Gypsy” conjures up all kinds of stereotypical images of a wandering foreign community that live…
The Story of Messy Nessy’s Makeover
Six years ago almost to the day, I launched this blog. I had no idea…
The Violin Maker
‘The Violin Maker’ – a beautiful short film on New York violin maker, Sam Zygmuntowicz. The…