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Gallows Hill in Cervera, Spain

August 16, 2025

In the past, gallows were part of the landscape and town councils incorporated the death penalty into their ordinances as a guarantor of the social order. These instruments of death were located at high points such as hills, so as to be visible to the people. This is the case of the Tossal de les Forques, a small peak of 562 meters (1800 feet), from which you can see a splendid panorama of the town of Cervera. Normally located a...

Corita Kent: How a Nun Became a...

August 15, 2025

Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. Amanda McGowan: Picture a college campus in Southern California in the 1960s. Here is what comes to mind for me. I’m picturing kids with long hair, wearing flower crowns, playing music, protesting, and talking about peace and love. Well, I’m currently looking at a real photo of a college campus in Southern California in 1964, and it really does look like that. This is Immaculate Heart College...

TTTM Sapa (Little Hanoi) in Prague, Czechia

August 15, 2025

Many who are otherwise unaware of Czechia’s history are surprised to learn that it has a large Vietnamese community. With around 70,000 Vietnamese in the country as of 2024, they are the third-largest ethnic minority there and the third-largest Vietnamese diaspora in Europe. They first came to the country during the communist period for education and as indentured workers. Since then, those Vietnamese who have stayed have often developed their own businesses catering to each other, as can be...

Žanis Lipke Memorial in Riga, Latvia

August 15, 2025

Born in 1900, Žanis Lipke fought for Latvian independence following World War I before marrying his wife Johanna Novicka and starting a family in western Riga and taking up work as a stevedore and dock worker at the local port. However, Lipke also had strong left-leaning political inclinations and became involved in subversive activities against the government in 1934, although he was never jailed. When German forces invaded Latvia in 1941, Lipke ended up working in warehouses near the...

Ota Shrine in Setana, Japan

August 14, 2025

Japan is a country of sacred mountains. Some can be easily scaled by funicular or other transportation, while others require a hike. None, however, are arguably more difficult and dramatic than Ota Shrine, one of the five major sacred sites of southern Hokkaido. The journey to the top starts with a 45-degree flight of stairs, with the aid of ropes. Then comes a steep trek through the forest, in which vipers, bears, and insects are common dangers. Halfway up...

Summer White House in Morrison, Colorado

August 14, 2025

Imagine a large palace in the style of the castles of Europe, overlooking the red rocks and foothills west of Denver. This was the dream of John Brisben Walker, who envisioned a summer home for the presidents of the United States. He donated land and lobbied for support to build a picturesque estate. Plans were drawn up for a 22-room, 5-story castle on Mount Falcon. Unfortunately, the funding never materialized and support dwindled. A foundation and cornerstone of white Colorado...

The Museum of Water in Saint Petersburg,...

August 14, 2025

The Museum of Water, opened to the public in 2003 as a gift to Saint Petersburg for its 300th anniversary, is located in a 19th-century water tower and treatment facility near the south bank of the Neva River. Combining the old with the new, the functional with the artistic, the complex features three main exhibitions: The World of Water of Saint Petersburg, where the history of plumbing across various cultures and the evolution of water supply in Saint Petersburg...

Wall Street Palisade in New York,...

August 14, 2025

Wall Street is best known for its connection to the financial markets, as it is the birthplace of large banks and stock exchanges. However, not many consider the origin of the street’s name. Wall Street is named after the literal wall that was built in 1653, separating New Amsterdam from the rest of Manhattan, to protect against invaders. Nevertheless, the British took control of the colony in 1664, renaming it New York. The wall had fallen into disrepair by...

Frank Moodie's Petrified Grave Marker in Calgary,...

August 14, 2025

Born in 1878 near Chesterville, Ontario, James Francis Melville “Frank” Moodie came West to Calgary in 1901 and attempted to establish a jewelry and watch repair business with his brother. Lacking demand for their services, Moodie moved on to other enterprises, including prospecting in British Columbia, which boosted his knowledge of geology. Moodie returned to Calgary in 1907 and married his cousin Lucy. Four years later, he opened Rosedale Coal & Clay Products southeast of Drumheller. His mine was...

Did Lyrebirds Steal These Songs From Humans?

August 13, 2025

Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. Elah Feder: A few weeks ago, I contacted someone named Judith Finell, not really expecting to hear back from her, because Judith is a forensic musicologist, and she’s in very high demand. On a typical day, she’s advising companies like Disney and Netflix to help them avoid copyright infringement, or she’s sharing her expertise in high-profile legal cases. Remember when Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams were sued...

Tambat Ali in Pune, India

August 13, 2025

The area of Kasba Peth in Pune is full of narrow, criss-crossing lanes, alleys, and old buildings. It is the oldest area in the city. Along one of the many lanes in the area, one can hear the rhythmic striking sound of hammer against metal. This lane is called Tambat Ali, which translates to Coppersmith Alley or Coppersmith Lane. (Tamba means “copper,” while tambat means “coppersmith.” In the 17th century, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj developed Pune into his administrative center....

Matosavank Monastery in Abovyan, Armenia

August 13, 2025

Matosavank stands quietly in the heart of the forest, partially reclaimed by nature, yet still welcoming visitors—its moss-covered stones and silence create a unique, almost sacred atmosphere that feels both forgotten and alive.

San Juan Bautista Church in Ohkay Owingeh,...

August 13, 2025

In a state known for its colonial and Pueblo-inspired architecture, and particularly in a pueblo itself, a neo-Gothic church seems rather unexpected. However, although the current church itself dates from 1912, there has been one here since 1598. That makes the San Juan Bautista congregation one of the oldest in the United States. Even more impressively, the pueblo of Ohkay Owingeh dates back to around 1200, making it one of the oldest towns in the country. Its founding was...

Casa de Cadillac in Los Angeles, California

August 13, 2025

On a busy corner of Ventura Boulevard in Sherman Oaks, California sits a gem of mid-20th century design. The Casa de Cadillac was built in 1948 and has been in continuous operation as an automotive dealership ever since. Designed by the architects Randall Duell and Phillip Conklin, the Casa de Cadillac is a well-preserved example of post-World War II car dealerships, an era when roadside America was on an optimistic upswing. In 2013, the current owners of Casa de...

Ecoducto Río La Piedad in Mexico City,...

August 13, 2025

Mexico City’s troubled relation with water is fairly well-known: from the Aztec/Mexica city of Tenochtitlán which was based on islands found on a large series of brackish lakes, to the modern metropolis stuck between cycles of drought and flooding. Among draining aquifers causing soil subsidence and lost canals, it may be easy to assume that the rivers that once fed the lake system are gone too. However, some of these still run in Mexico City, intubated and well out...

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