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If a Victorian historian had his way, there'd be a giant time capsule under Stonehenge
BBC News· 15 hours agoIn 1877, the historian Frederic Harrison wanted to bury a legacy for the 29th Century beneath the...
Hajj in extraordinary heat: what a scholar of Islam saw in Mecca
Religion News Service· 13 hours agoIt’s not the first time that such a tragic incident hit the pilgrimage. This not only allowed me to fulfill my religious duty as a Muslim, but it also gave me the opportunity to observe the ...
When Collectors Cut Off Pieces of the Star-Spangled Banner As Keepsakes
Smithsonian Magazine· 12 hours ago“I therefore cannot refrain from the freedom of asking you to send me a piece of blue,” he wrote in 1874 to Georgiana Armistead Appleton, the daughter of Lt. Col. George Armistead, the celebrated ...
Conservation of 'Las Meninas' Caused a Nationwide Uproar | Artnet News
Artnet News· 23 hours agoThe 17th-century portrait Las Meninas (1656), or “The Maids of Honor,” is universally regarded as...
Sophie Turner’s New Twist on ‘Hot Girl Summer’ Is Perfect for Moms
SheKnows· 15 hours agoShe may not be having her “Cake by the Ocean” with ex-husband Joe Jonas anymore, but that doesn’t...
Indulge in an iconic shopping adventure at the historic Grand Bazaar, one of the world's oldest...
Digital Journal· 13 hours agoThe Grand Bazaar welcomes thousands of visitors six days a week who come to do business, see the workshops of artisans, or shop for handmade, authentic, and luxurious products ranging from jewelry ...