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April 2, 2025

If you had to, how would you remove 6.5 million cubic miles of ice from Antarctica? In truth, you have two options: On one hand, you could dramatically accelerate the warming of the world to turn Earth’s southernmost continent into a parched realm. On the other, you could spend several decades zipping across it with planes, Ski-Doos, and people armed with some extremely cool pieces of technology. Fortunately, when a group of scientists set out to answer this question,...

The Lingering Mystery of the 'Lost Colony'...

April 2, 2025

In late summer of 1937, a man named Louis E. Hammond emerged from the tupelo gums and cypresses of the North Carolina wilderness with a 21-pound piece of quartz, onto which had been inscribed a nearly indecipherable, enigmatic message. The Californian had been traveling through on vacation when he’d stopped at Edenton, on the northern shore of Albemarle Sound, near the mouth of the Chowan River. It was in the forest along the Chowan’s banks, he would later explain,...

The Four Way in Memphis, Tennessee

April 2, 2025

The Four Way, so named for its corner location in South Memphis, has been a cornerstone of the community since Irene and Clint Cleaves opened it in 1946. By the 1960s, The Four Way had become a gathering place for leaders of the Civil Rights Movement, Stax musicians on studio break, international visitors, and neighborhood locals, its famed food creating a sense of belonging, cementing the restaurant in the cultural history of the city. Now, more than 75 years...

Payne’s Bar-B-Q in Memphis, Tennessee

April 2, 2025

Small and squat in a cinderblock square just off Lamar Ave in midtown Memphis, Payne’s Bar-B-Q proves that a simple meal, made with care and attention (and a lot of hickory coals), can buffer itself against the tides of change and remain a neighborhood stalwart, beloved by locals and travelers alike for over 50 years. These days, Ron Payne and his sister Candice run the pits at Payne’s, having taken over from their parents, Horton and Flora. Other than...

Tetsugakudo Park in Tokyo, Japan

April 2, 2025

Arguably one of the most unusual public parks in Tokyo, Tetsugakudō Park in Nakano Ward was established by philosopher and occult expert Inoue Enryō, who was also the founder of the Toyo University. In 1904, Inoue had a small temple built, dedicated it to Socrates, Immanuel Kant, Confucius, and the Buddha, and dubbed it Tetsugakudō or the Philosophy Pavilion. Later, between 1909 and 1912, he founded more structures around the temple, creating what would be known as Tetsugakudō Park. The park...

The Depot Museum in Enterprise, Alabama

April 2, 2025

Built in 1903, The Depot Museum, also known as the Enterprise Station and the Seaboard Coastline Depot, houses thousands of artifacts donated from families and businesses around the Pea River area of Alabama. The eclectic collection includes the original Boll Weevil statue that sat atop the monument in downtown Enterprise. Other items include period garments, old mill equipment, furniture, weaponry, soldier’s uniforms, old medical tools and medicine bottles, children’s games, and the old Clintonville Academy school bell. The structure...

Rock of Kalikatsou in Patmos, Greece

April 2, 2025

The Rock of Kalikatsou is more than a beautiful coastal destination. Located on Petras Beach on the island of Patmos, many say the site carries a strong spiritual energy. The rock is revered as a Christian pilgrimage site, and is at the center of several local legends. One of these legends says the rock was once a temple for Artemis, the goddess of love. What we know for sure is that the island shows evidence of human use as early...

Hiorns Tower in West Sussex, England

April 2, 2025

The old gentry of Sussex sure were keen on a folly. Nothing says “I’m wealthier than you!” better than an ultimately purposeless structure perched up in the hills for everyone to marvel at. Well done to the 11th Duke of Norfolk then, for creating something that looks so regal from afar but turns out to be quite an embarrassingly small and purely ornamental “castle” from up close. You’d be forgiven for thinking that this castle-like building, perched atop South...

Seacliff Asylum Ruins in Seacliff, New Zealand

April 2, 2025

Among the greenery of Truby King Park sit the remains of a failed asylum. Considered the largest building in New Zealand when it was built in the late 19th century, Seacliff “Lunatic” Asylum was designed to house 500 patients and 50 staff. The asylum was known for its large size and ornate architecture, designed in the Gothic Revival style by Robert Lawson. Soon after its opening, the building became better known for its constructional faults. A partial collapse occurred...

House of Soviets in Kaliningrad, Russia

April 1, 2025

Built in 1960 to be the administrative centre of the new state, this strange, Brutalist behemoth has never been occupied due to structural issues. The interior remains unfinished and unusable. In 1945, following the Nazi defeat, the Soviet Union claimed the Königsberg area from Germany. They kicked the entire German population out, brought in their own people, and updated the city’s name to Kaliningrad. In an effort to clean up after World War II bombardments, the remains of the...

Fannin Battleground State Historic Site in Goliad,...

April 1, 2025

In the dark days after the fall of the Alamo, on March 6, 1836, James Fannin, commander of the Texian garrison at Goliad, was frozen with indecision. He had fortified the mission grounds of La Bahia, but recent defeats at Refugio and San Antonio made the fort vulnerable to the advancing Mexican armies under General Jose de Urrea and Santa Anna. By the time word came from General Sam Houston, ordering the Texians under Fannin to fall back to...

Suzuhiro Kamaboko Museum in Odawara, Japan

April 1, 2025

Fishcake is a modest but almost essential ingredient in Japanese culture, known all the way since the Middle Ages. It can be found in many varieties such as chikuwa, datemaki, naruto, crab sticks, and of course, kamaboko. Founded in 1865, Suzuhiro is considered an authority in the manufacture of kamaboko and other fishcakes. It has its main factory in the Kazamatsuri neighborhood of Odawara City, as well as a museum dedicated to the history and culture of kamaboko. Free...

This Octopus Is Using a Beer Bottle...

April 1, 2025

This piece was originally published in Vox and appears here as part of our Climate Desk collaboration. One morning this week, Hanna Koch was snorkeling in the Florida Keys when she came across a brown beer bottle on the sea floor. Koch, a marine biologist for Florida’s Monroe County, picked up the bottle, planning to carry it with her and later toss it out. Through her dive mask, Koch peered inside to make sure it was empty. That’s when...

Benjamin Franklin Museum and Court in Philadelphia,...

April 1, 2025

The Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia is home to many important artifacts from American history. Many visitors come to see Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, overlooking lesser known sights including the Benjamin Franklin Museum and Franklin Court. Franklin Court is bordered by brick houses on Market Street and contains a printing office exhibit, the Fragments of Franklin Court exhibit, and a the a working branch of the United States Postal Service known as the B. Free Franklin...

Tamaghza El Gdima (Abandoned Village of Tamerza)...

April 1, 2025

In the barren mountains of southern Tunisia, at the gates of the Sahara desert, it rarely rains. When the rains do come, they can quickly turn to torrential downpours. In 1969, a flood lasted 22 days, forcing the inhabitants of the Berber village of Tamerza to abandon their homes and rebuild further down the valley. Today, it is still possible to see the ruins of the old village along the road going from Tozeur and the large salt lake...

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