2017/03/04 |
When Bowling Was a Sport Reserved for Royalty
King Henry VIII of England in the 1500s famously banned commoners from participating in bowling.
2017/02/17 |
Remembering Nüshu, the 19th Century Chinese Script Only Women Could Write
This gender-specific practice continues to fade with time.
2017/01/21 |
The Female Space Sculptor Who Designed the Earliest Space and Aviation Helmets
Alice King Chatham's name is attached to some of the world's most pivotal aviation and space experiments.
2016/12/28 |
The First Female Doctor in Britain Spent 56 Years Disguised as a Man
James Barry's true identity was a military secret for nearly a century.
2016/12/17 |
Tokyo's Vibrant, Adorable Taxi Signs Are Disappearing
Neon puppies, cherry blossoms, frogs, and lucky cats.
2016/12/13 |
In 1562, Map-Makers Thought America Was Full of Mermaids, Giants and Dragons
Sea serpents, cannibals and one of the earliest mentions of California are features of this spectacular map.
2016/11/15 |
The Legendary Chinese Poison Made by Forcing Snakes, Scorpions and Centipedes to Fight
‘Gu’ was a mythological substance born from fear, with a dramatic backstory.
2016/11/08 |
What Happens When Crowds Try To Flee For Their Lives
Researchers study past tragedies to try and prevent them in the future.