The Lycurgus Cup: The luxurious Roman cage cup changes color when lit from different angles
There is a full-scale replica of the original Parthenon in Nashville, built in 1897
Aggravation over inspiration: Folk musician Jake Holmes sued Led Zeppelin for plagiarism of “Dazed and Confused”
Edith Head, Hollywood’s legendary costume designer, devised a Three C’s System: “Cover-up, conceal, camouflage”
Egypt isn’t the country with the most pyramids, Sudan is with nearly twice as many
The Rongorongo enigma: Hieroglyphs on Easter Island that no one can decipher
The Old Stone House in Georgetown, built in 1765, showcases life in colonies and early days of Washington, D.C.
The amazing miniature bird mansions of the Ottoman Era reveal their compassion and respect for winged creatures
The Temple of Olympian Zeus was under construction for over 600 years until Hadrian finished it
Thomas Jefferson was the first gourmand in America, introducing fine French cuisine. And maybe French fries too.
