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Introducing 'Food Grammar,' the Unspoken Rules of...

January 29, 2021

Serve spaghetti and meatballs to an Italian, and they may question why pasta and meat are being served together. Order a samosa as an appetizer, and an Indian friend might point out, as writer Sejal Sukhadwala has, that this is similar to a British restaurant offering sandwiches as a first course. Offer an American a hamburger patty coated in thick demi-glace, and they’ll likely raise an eyebrow at this common Japanese staple dubbed hambagoo. Each of these meals or...

Medieval Pilgrims Apparently Tried to Ward Off...

January 29, 2021

Editors’ note: This story contains images of metal badges depicting human genitalia. In medieval Europe, Christian pilgrims walked all the way from England to Spain (with a brief reprieve on a boat), their long robes dragging along dirty, treacherous roads where solo travelers were frequent targets of thieves. Pilgrims carried only a leather pouch holding food and money, a bottle of water, and maybe a religious book. At night, that filthy robe doubled as a sleeping bag. Pilgrims covered...

Greeneville Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Greeneville, Tennessee

January 29, 2021

At the start of the Civil War, the current Cumberland Presbyterian Church was still unfinished. The property had been purchased by the church from then-Senator Andrew Johnson in 1860. It was designed to replace a smaller building nearby that its congregation had outgrown. Located on the facade of the church is a cannonball lodged into a brick wall near the front door. On September 4, 1864, Union forces surprised Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan C.S.A. who was lodging nearby....

The Welcome Stranger Monument in Moliagul,...

January 29, 2021

In the 1850s thousands of people traveled to Victoria, Australia in search of fortune as part of the Victorian gold rush. The first recorded discovery of gold in the Moliagul area occured in September 1852. Two miners, John Deason and Richard Oates originally from Conwell, England, both had small farms and staked a gold mining claim in the area. In February of 1869, Deason was breaking up the soil on the claim when he hit what he thought was...

The Sasquatch Outpost in Bailey, Colorado

January 29, 2021

Jim Myers opened the Sasquatch Outpost in 2014 and the museum followed in 2016. He originally opened a general grocery store at the location, but after talking with locals about Bigfoot sightings in the area, he decided to convert his store into what it is today. When visitors first walk into the outpost, they are immediately greeted by a large Sasquatch statue. The store is filled with novelty items such as t-shirts, patches, and socks that feature the legendary...

Statue of Prince Mikhail Andreas Barclay de...

January 29, 2021

In the green expanses of Esplanade Park, stands a bronze statue that honors Prince Mikhail Barclay de Tolly, a brilliant military strategist and commander-in-chief of the Imperial Russian Army during the Napoleonic Wars. The original statue, representing a life-sized Barclay de Tolly in uniform, was unveiled in 1913 to mark the 100-year anniversary of Napoleon’s defeat during the Russian Campaign of 1812. The statue was melted for military use during World War I. A replica was installed on the...

Kula Gradina in Rošci, Serbia

January 29, 2021

The Zapadna Morava river meanders between the cities of Požega and Čačak. After a dam and a hydroelectricity power plant were established in the region, part of the river became the Međuvršje lake. However, centuries before the creation of the dam during the 13th-century, a Gradina military fortification was constructed on a hill between the meandering curves. Today, only one tower still stands from the once-mighty fort known as Kula Gradina. The remains of a bastion are also visible....

Feast on This Guide to Modern Māori...

January 28, 2021

Not many cookbooks kick off with the creation of the universe. Yet that’s where Monique Fiso begins Hiakai, a groundbreaking new book on Māori cuisine. First, there was nothing. Then, in the nothing, there were two lovers, Ranginui and Papatūānuku. Ranginui and Papatūānuku held each other so close that their children were trapped between them. Craving light and day, they eventually forced their parents apart. Ranginui became the sky, Papatūānuku became the earth, and their descendants created and watched...

This Royal Coach Is Forcing a Reckoning...

January 28, 2021

One of the vehicles that will pull up to the Amsterdam Museum in June 2021 will be empty. Known as the Golden Coach, it is out of commission and lavishly adorned. The exterior features gilded female figures representing agriculture, trade, industry, and shipping—the sectors of the Dutch economy. The ornate wheel covers depict suns, cherubs, water lilies, birds, and a scepter, crown, and sword. Inside, the coach is covered in silk, embroidered with flowers and the crests of the...

Myanmar's Cave of Ten Thousand Buddhas Lives...

January 28, 2021

Near the hot and humid city of Hpa-An in Myanmar, in an ancient hillside cave, a constellation of sacred figures undulate, often in irregular rows, across every nook and cranny. They are Buddhas of different sizes, many made of terracotta a few inches tall. The shallow shelter also holds a 32-foot-tall Buddha and many others, in various standing, sitting, or reclining poses. One common name of this archaeological pilgrimage site—also known as the Kawgoon or Kawgun Cave Temple—should come...

The Necropolis of St. Sophia Church ...

January 28, 2021

Saint Sofia Church was constructed on the site of several former churches, the earliest of which dates back to the 4th-century. During this time, Sofia was known as the ancient Roman city of Serdica. Over the centuries, a series of subsequent churches were built on the site of the original 4th-century church only to be destroyed by invading forces. Following each wave of destruction, a new church was erected in its place. The current church that exists today is...

Confucian Temple of Shanghai in Shanghai, China

January 28, 2021

The Confucian Temple was founded during the Yuan Dynasty when Shanghai transformed from a fishing village to a county seat. Today, it’s considered one of the four “Treasure Houses of Stone Carving Art” in China. A Confucian temple was typically a combination of temple and school, this one became one of the most prestigious institutes of learning in the region soon after it was completed in 1296. The temple has been rebuilt several times over its history. The temple is similar...

Odeon Covent Garden in London, England

January 28, 2021

Visitors to London who find themselves touring the ever-popular Covent Garden district might overlook a rather unique work of public architecture. Spanning the length of nearly 130 feet along the building is a concrete art piece entitled “Drama Through The Ages.” This stone carving is the work of the English sculpture Gilbert Bayes. It depicts various theatrical presentations throughout history. Starting from the left and moving to the right, the design begins with minstrel players and St. George, then...

Heatherlie Quarry in Ledcourt, Australia

January 28, 2021

The highly valued stone mined from this quarry was used for various monuments and construction work around the region. It remains the state’s most complete early example of quarrying methods. The northern end of the quarry has a sheer raking face and amazing examples of partly extracted blocks. These blocks showcase traditional wedge and feather techniques. A variety of scenic walking trails can be found around the old quarry and township area. Visitors can walk around the quarry and...

Piercebridge Roman Bridge in Piercebridge, England

January 28, 2021

The remains at Piercebridge are where Dere Street, the famous Roman road, crossed the River Tees. This was achieved by passing over a large bridge that allowed the road to link York with Corbridge, near Hadrian’s Wall. The bridge’s remains now reside on the south bank of the river and were discovered in 1972. The current remains of the bridge appear to be the second reiteration of a Roman bridge constructed at this location. The bridge is only part...

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