The book wheel: A rotating reading desk for 16th century, perfect for those “tormented by gout”
The “shame” of Masabumi Hosono, the only Japanese passenger to survive the sinking of the RMS TitanicÂ
The life of a 19th century “ornamental hermit”: One broke his contract, snuck off to the pub
What happened at the crossroads: Blues legend and his deal with the Devil
Saltford Manor: It’s believed to be the oldest continuously inhabited private house in England
Covering stains on walls with painted flowers turned village in Poland into a fairy-tale wonder
The mysticism of George Gurdjieff: The philosopher from Kars who developed “the fourth way”
Mark Twain House and Museum in Hartford provides a peek into the author’s life
Harassed by insults of moon-landing denier, astronaut Buzz Aldrin took action
Students work to restore the elegant beauty of Ukraine’s Pidhirtsi Castle, built in 17th century
