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Cannock Chase German Military Cemetery in Cannock,...

January 7, 2021

The construction of this cemetery was agreed upon between the British and German governments in 1959. It was designed to re-locate the remains of German service personnel and internees who died in the United Kingdom during World War I and II. A dedication ceremony took place in 1967. The cemetery contains almost 5,000 German and Austrian graves, and a small number of Ukrainian volunteers who died as prisoners in German service. Since land-based combat did not take place on...

Phimeanakas in Angkor, Cambodia

January 7, 2021

Phimeanakas was a Hindu temple constructed in the Khleang style. The name Phimeanakas actually translates to “Celestial Palace.” Construction started at the end of the 10th-century during the reign of Rajendravarma II and was completed by Suryavarma I. It went on to become the state temple of Suryavarman I and the focal point of his capital. The structure was also used by King Jayavarman VII as his private temple and was designed in laterite, a type of clay. Atop the pyramid was...

Former Pittsburgh Stock Exchange in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

January 7, 2021

At the beginning of the Pennsylvania oil rush, one of the first oil deposits was unearthed just north of Pittsburgh. From that time and well into the 20th-century, Pittsburgh was a major center of finance and home to the Pittsburgh Stock Exchange. The Pittsburgh Stock Exchange was originally known as Thurston’s Oil Exchange and opened in 1864. It operated until 1974 as a regional stock market, and at its height, 1,200 companies were traded on the exchange. Its original...

This Miniature Quran Bears Witness to an...

January 6, 2021

A holy text, in both form and content, is an instrument of awe. The first thing one might notice about them, in many cases, can be their sheer bulk, as if heft must correspond to importance. But it’s often the smaller objects that are most truly impressive, representing examples of discipline, precision, craft, and devotion. That makes this miniature Quran, currently on display in the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, Scotland, a marvel: the totality of a divine scripture...

The Archaeologist Who Collected 4,500 Beer Cans

January 6, 2021

David Maxwell’s office at Simon Fraser University could easily be mistaken for a dorm room. The walls are plastered with antique beer signs, which, when turned on, illuminate the small space in a neon glow. Beer cans are lined up like trophies on top of the bookcase and prop up archaeology textbooks. Maxwell is not just an avid collector of breweriana; he’s also the world’s foremost—and probably only—archaeological scholar of beer cans. For most people, archaeology conjures images of...

Lessons on Enduring a Lonely Winter From...

January 6, 2021

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Due to Antarctica’s extreme winter, which includes four months of total darkness, polar explorers endured intense confinement in close quarters for long periods of time. American pioneer Richard Byrd explained, “little things … have the power to drive even the most disciplined … to the edge of insanity. The ones who survive with a measure of happiness are those who can live profoundly off their intellectual resources,...

Lessons on Enduring a Lonely Winter From...

January 6, 2021

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Due to Antarctica’s extreme winter, which includes four months of total darkness, polar explorers endured intense confinement in close quarters for long periods of time. American pioneer Richard Byrd explained, “little things … have the power to drive even the most disciplined … to the edge of insanity. The ones who survive with a measure of happiness are those who can live profoundly off their intellectual resources,...

Langtang Village Memorial in Helambu, Nepal

January 6, 2021

Saturday, April 25, 2015, was a devastating day for Nepal. At 11:56 a.m., an 8.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Gorkha District, about 60 miles west of Kathmandu. The quake killed some 9,000 people throughout Nepal. Around 243 of those unfortunate souls were visiting or living in the village of Langtang, which was almost completely annihilated by a landslide. Situated in a valley at over 11,000 feet above sea level, Langtang was a popular teahouse community for trekkers exploring the Himalayas...

Leicester's Church in Denbigh, Wales

January 6, 2021

St David’s Church, more commonly known as Leicester’s Church or “Leicester’s Folly” was designed to be the first great Protestant church constructed in Britain following the Reformation. The church takes its nickname from Robert Dudley, the Earl of Leicester and Baron of Denbigh, who was responsible for its construction. It was originally intended to be a Protestant cathedral and a replacement for St Hilary’s Chapel. However, funds for the project ran dry around 1584, partly due to the unpopularity...

Les Oakes and Sons Architectural Reclamation Yard...

January 6, 2021

This architectural reclamation yard, at Cheadle in Staffordshire, England, sells a fascinating mix of reclaimed materials and antiques. One could spend hours wandering around looking at examples of items from bygone eras. The building is also modified to showcase examples of products on sale as architectural elements. One of the best examples is a demolished pub door on the exterior of the building that leads nowhere. However, the story of how the late Les Oakes started his business is...

Meet the Photographer Hunting for the Scars...

January 6, 2021

Pop culture has its crocodile hunters, house hunters, ghost hunters, and more. Matthew Moore, a photographer currently based in Maryland, has lived on and off in Czechia for the past 20 years. In that time, he has become fascinated by public relics of Soviet power. So he became a statue hunter or, more precisely, a void hunter, seeking out the places where since-relocated Soviet monuments once stood, and then the monuments themselves. “When I first moved to the Czech...

Spomenik Šljivi in Blace, Serbia

January 6, 2021

It’s not very common for a fruit to get its own monument. But residents of Blace, a small town in Serbia, are so thankful to plums that in 2012, the town erected a statue in their honor. The town unveiled Spomenik Šljivi, “Monument to Plum” by Dragan Drobnjak, during their annual “Plum Day” festival. Many residents of the Toplica region work with plums, making jam, juice, compote, or Rakija fruit brandy, the most popular alcoholic drink in Serbia. Along with the statue,...

Mary, Queen of Scots Plaque in Leith,...

January 6, 2021

If there is one historical fact that most people are familiar with regarding the tragic life of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scotland is that she lost her head due to a degree mandated by her cousin Queen Elizabeth II. Mary, Queen of Scots’s life was fraught with misfortune and peril from an early age. Just days after being born at Linlithgow Palace, her father King James V passed away. Mary was raised in France, away from those who wished to do...

Lady Wimborne Bridge in Oakley, England

January 6, 2021

After passing through a 19th-century turnstile, visitors to this area will come across the amazing Lady Wimborne Bridge, also known as the London and South Western Railway Bridge 77. The bridge boasts some of the most elaborate carvings of any railway bridge in the country. It’s a reflection of the power landowners had over British railway companies during the 19th-century. It’s said the bridge was designed to replicate the exultant arches, which often guarded grand country estates. They were also crafted...

The Chef Recreating 18th-Century Recipes From a...

January 5, 2021

Lucinda Ganderton had the book hidden in the bottom of her shopping trolley. Around two years ago, she had taken a trip from London to Brighton, England, to visit Paul Couchman, a food historian and chef whom she met on Instagram. Ganderton, a textile artist whose family had once owned an antiques auction house, and Couchman, who specializes in 1830s British cookery, connected over a shared love of antique kitchenware. Ganderton was clearing out her house when she found...

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