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13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DCXLVI)

1. An ancient Algerian ruin whose history and origins have been almost completely lost over time In the middle of an ocean of dunes in the Sahara, The Ksar Draa in Timimoun, Algeria. Find several theories of these mysterious ruins here. 2. A Table awaiting Sunset during Ramadan in Qena, Egypt Photographed by Ahmed Mostafa…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DCXLV)

1. This Abandoned Lighthouse on Sakhalin Island (Far East Russia) The Aniva Lighthouse on Google Maps. Photos by: Slava Stepanov. Found on Russian Trek. 2. Atelier Elvira in Munich. Built ca.1898, destroyed 1944. Atelier Elvira (Hofatelier Elvira also known as Salon Elvira) was founded by a queer women way ahead of their time, jurist and actress Anita Augspurg, and…

A Brief Compendium of Vintage Opium Underworlds

I don’t want to make anyone feel uncomfortable, so if you’re reluctant to step inside the world of 19th century junkies, I suggest you close the door and choose something a little lighter and brighter from our menu. I’m not quite sure how I ended up here myself, stockpiling antique photographs that have survived from the Opium Age…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DCXLIV)

1. Easter Bonnets Apparently they were a thing. More here. 2. Easter Egg Museum, Ukraine The museum is not only shaped like an egg (14 m in height and 10 m in diameter), but parts of the exterior and inside of the dome are painted to resemble a pysanka (the Polish/Ukrainian tradition of easter eggs). This…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DCXLIII)

1. The Japanese Subculture Where People Wear Giant Cyclops Masks Introducing tanganmen, one of the more underground movements in Japanese style. Photographer Irwin Wong came across them on social media, and understandably thought they would make a worthy addition to his 2022 book, The Obsessed: Otaku, Tribes, and Subcultures of Japan. ⁠More photos found on VICE.…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DCXLII)

1. This was Casa Requena Located in the historic center of Mexico City, the interior of the house that belonged to the Requenas was a work of art: its eclectic and art nouveau style rooms were overflowing, imaginative, full of exuberance. However, like the life of Pedro Requena, his path was winding and short. In 2005 it…

Mirrors were Invented in 1835. So What Did We Do Before?

How many times have you seen you today? The fact is, the modern mirror as we know it today didn’t arrive until 1835, which means throughout most of history, people have been getting creative to know what they look like – if that’s what they were really looking for at all. The mirror’s relationship with…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DCXLI)

1. A Twitter thread of Messy offices to make you feel better The thread was instigated with a photo of the late Swiss psychologist known for his work on child development, Jean Piaget. (We’re trying to figure out if that’s an old timey toaster he’s pointing to). Other Twitter users chimed in with other Monday morning office…

The Toilet Duty Dukes and Duchesses of England

Those precious moments of alone time in the bathroom are priceless to many of us, and yet strangely enough, it was one of the few luxuries the King and Queen of England could not afford. Until as recently as the 20th century, the British monarchy appointed what was known as the “Groom of the Stool”, a courtier responsible for…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DCXL)

1. Hegra, an Ancient City in Saudi Arabia Untouched for Millennia The archaeological site, now open to tourists, offers clues about the mysterious empire that built it and its more famous sister city of Petra in Jordan. Previously, foreign tourists had to obtain special permission from the government to visit, which fewer than 1,000 did…
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