Alex A
Traveller, writer and history buff. You can usually find me in coffee shop somewhere in Europe.
Articles by Alex A:
Invented in 1865, Hansen Writing Ball is the world’s first commercially produced typewriter
We have been using combs for at least 5000 years-here are some of the most beautiful surviving examples of old combs
Harrogate Hoard is the most important Viking hoard discovered in Britain since 1840 …
Popeye Village- the movie set abandoned in 1980, remains a huge tourist attraction in Malta
A collection of Art Nouveau doors from around the world …
Say “Cheese”-Artist created a tiny 1900s photographic studio and it’s amazing
A sculptor trained 22 ash trees to grow in a circle, the secret artwork is called “Ash Dome”
The largest Viking long-ship built in modern times set sail on an exciting voyage
A Mosque stood inside the Greek Parthenon for 200 Years
Third Reich code machine more complex than Enigma found on eBay for $15
