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Grotte di Pilato in Isola di Ponza,...

October 23, 2020

These caves located south-east of Ponza’s harbor are believed to be an elaborate example of a Roman fish farm. The caves were dug into the island’s volcanic rock around the 1st-century CE, and formed five basins connected to each other via underwater passages. These were used to change the water and move fish and eels from one basin to another. Moray eels were greatly appreciated by Roman elites and the caves in Ponza seem to have served as farms...

Sutri Amphitheatre in Sutri, Italy

October 23, 2020

Sutri is a fascinating small town north of Rome. The entire town is constructed inside and on top of the local volcanic tuff rock. Upon entering the town, visitors will notice an excavated Roman necropolis, but the most interesting feature is the impressive Sutri Amphitheatre that was constructed between the 2nd and the 1st-centuries CE. The local inhabitants excavated the site between 1835 and 1838, as it had been previously used by the Savorelli family, who own the spectacular...

Monumental Cemetery of Milan in Milan, Italy

October 23, 2020

The Monumental Cemetery of Milan (Cimitero Monumentale di Milano) was designed by Carlo Maciachini and opened in 1866. The site allows visitors to time-travel into the history of Milan, as they can spot the tombs of figures whose names now adorn major metro stations, roads, and squares. The cemetery features several mausoleums of prominent local industrial families as well as a large Famedio (Hall of Fame) with the tombs of honored citizens, including Alessandro Manzoni, writer of the acclaimed...

Glasnevin Cemetery and Museum in Dublin, Ireland

October 23, 2020

The largest cemetery in Ireland, Glasnevin Cemetery is home to an estimated 1.5 million burials and holds the graves of some of the most significant figures in Irish history. These range from the legendary Irish novelist Brendan Behan, to Éamon de Valera, former president of Ireland. The cemetery is also home to O’Connell Tower, the largest round tower in Ireland, which contains the remains of the 19th-century Irish political leader Daniel O’Connell. He was known as ‘The Liberator,” and founded...

How to Give Stolen Artifacts Back to...

October 23, 2020

In the year 79, Mount Vesuvius spewed scalding ash and lava across Pompeii and Herculaneum. As a pyroclastic flow surged, Pompeii was famously laid to ruin—its inhabitants killed, its homes and public spaces obscured under a terrible blanket. The city was snuffed out so speedily that many aspects of daily life were eerily preserved—a carbonized loaf of bread, delicate amulets and beads in a wooden box, even, scientists suspect, brain cells. Over decades of careful excavation, archaeologists have revealed...

Nana-chan Mannequin in Nagoya, Japan

October 22, 2020

In front of Nagoya Station is the Meitetsu Department Store, and in front of its entrance stands an unusual mannequin known as Nana-chan. The gigantic mannequin stands 20-feet tall with a thin, long neck. The various costumes Nana-chan dawns are changed almost every month. The mannequin was installed in 1973 when a new wing of the store, Seven-kan, opened. The statue was named after the Japanese word for seven, nana, which is homophonous with the common given name Nana. The...

Semaforo di Monte Guardia in Ponza, Italy

October 22, 2020

Monte Guardia is the highest peak on the island of Ponza, measuring more than 900 feet (280 meters) in altitude. Travelers to the island will spot a lonely ruin at the top of the peak that hearkens back to a forgotten form of technology used for communication. Il Semaforo was constructed during the 1800s around an older watchtower from the 1600-1700s. Nautical maps from the period label the site as the “telegraph.” At the time, an engineer by the...

Site of the Porteous Riots in Edinburgh,...

October 22, 2020

Over the centuries, Edinburgh has seen its fair share of crime and murderous plots. From the conspiracy to do away with the husband of Queen Mary of Scots, Lord Darnley in 1567— to the serial killer duo Burke and Hare. One particular event involved citizens uprising against governmental officials that resulted in a truly heinous act. In 1736, a series of events culminated with several people being injured, shot, and one public official meeting a nasty end. It all...

Alavian Dome in Hamedan, Iran

October 22, 2020

Initially, this cube-shaped structure was designed as a mosque that was constructed during the Seljuq dynasty around the 10th-century. The structure originally contained a massive green dome, however, it eventually collapsed. It was then redesigned as a mausoleum for the Alavian family. Two senior members of the family reside in tombs located in the cellar of the building. The Alavian Dome is a shining example of Persian-Islamic architecture. Nine stone stairs lead visitors into the structure. The interior of the mausoleum...

In Japan, ‘Theater for the People’ Makes...

October 22, 2020

Stepping into a taishū engeki show is like being welcomed into a wild and flamboyant secret society. As performers in outlandish costumes dance on stage, delighted fans dance along in unison from their seats. Somehow, everyone knows the moves. Periodically, an excited fan will scurry up to the stage with an envelope or wrapped gift, or will jump into the aisles looking for more room to wave a glow-stick. This might sound like a crowd of teenagers at a...

Carnlough Harbor in Carnlough, Northern Ireland

October 22, 2020

Carnlough, a village located along the East Antrim coastline of Northern Ireland, is home to one of the most beautiful stone harbor ports in the country. The stone harbor as seen in Carnlough today was first constructed in 1854 by the Marquess Marchioness of Londonderry. It was designed to help develop the limestone export trade from the nearby Gortin Road Quarry. Eventually, a railway between the quarry and the harbor was created. The harbor area now is now frequented...

Paul Bunyan’s Gravesite in Kelliher, Minnesota

October 22, 2020

Paul Bunyan’s gigantic likeness appears all across Minnesota. Legend has it, the state’s 10,000 lakes were made by Paul’s footprints as he trampled across the land. However, only one location in the state claims to be home to his final resting place, a camping ground known as Paul Bunyan Memorial Park. Beyond the headstone that notes “Here lies Paul, and that’s all” is a 20-foot grass-covered mound signifying the mythical man’s imposing stature. This memorial is one of the only...

Found: A Shipwrecked Nazi Steamer, Still Filled...

October 21, 2020

About 40 miles off the coast of Poland, nearly 300 feet below the surface of the Baltic Sea, a beam of light cut through the cold water and fell onto the metal hulk of a ship. As the light panned across the wreck in September 2020, it cast long shadows across the seafloor. For the first time in 75 years, the Nazi-era steamship Karlsruhe had been seen by human eyes. “It is one of the last unresolved mysteries of...

Meet the Man Who Walked from York...

October 21, 2020

If you were driving through the English countryside sometime in October 2020, you may have spotted a man in a full suit of medieval armor, marching along the side of the road. It was neither a present-day Don Quixote nor a lost LARPer. It was simply Lewis Kirkbride, a 38-year-old charity worker from Durham, in northeast England. Turning heads, in fact, was precisely his goal. Over 20 days, Kirkbride walked some 300 miles to raise awareness of the English...

Gol Stave Church Museum in Minot, North...

October 21, 2020

Scandinavian Heritage Park is believed to be the only park dedicated to the five Nordic countries. The heritage park is operated by the Scandinavian Heritage Association and the Norsk Høstfest. The Norsk Høstfest is the largest Nordic festival in North America. The centerpiece of the park is the Gol Stave Church Museum. A stave church is a medieval wooden Christian church. They were once commonplace across northwestern Europe. Most stave churches are located in Norway. The name derives from...

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