Set at the pinnacle of the Industrial Revolution in the United States, AMC’s Hell on Wheels revolves around the construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad…
On September 18, 1932, an officer took a call at the LAPD’s Central Station in downtown Los Angeles. A caller who didn’t want to give her name…
Dollhouses, traditionally the domain of children, are a popular hobby for some adults as well, with these enthusiasts relishing the long hours of collecting and crafting. The tiny…
It’s called Secessionsstil in Austria, Modernismo in Spain, Jugendstil or Reformstil in Germany, Secesja in Poland, and Stile floreale in Italy. Different names, different countries, some differences…
Bridal gowns have always been chosen with great care, embodying the wearer’s taste as well as social status. Wedding dresses usually define specific historical eras in…
Rebecca Nurse, an invalid grandmother, was arrested for witchcraft on March 23, 1692, despite the passionate public outcry in her defense. Rebecca was 71 years old,…
Each and every one of us has dreamed of finding a hidden treasure. Some people take it beyond the dreaming stage, and conduct searches, hoping…
Each generation represents a new image of the feminine ideal, an updated version of the features that make up what most people would consider a beautiful…
It was Mark Twain who said, “Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn’t.” This just might…
Even though 70 years has passed since the official end of World War II, the world still feels the effects of the biggest international conflict…
A trullo is a small, conical stone hut that was traditionally constructed in the Italian region of Apulia. The remarkable houses were built with the dry-stone technique,…
The Italian city of Verona is famous around the world, mostly because of William Shakespeare’s tragedy Romeo and Juliet. The romantic play is the reason many call Verona “the…
