Copenhagen Has a Cemetery for Homeless People
But proper burials for indigent individuals remain few and far between
Replicas of a Temple Nearly Destroyed by ISIS Are Coming to New York and London
A surviving archway from Palmyra will be recreated as a symbol of defiance
Ancient Pompeii Is Alive Again as Italian Officials Unveil Six Restored Ruins
The “Grand Pompeii Project” helps to preserve the dwellings
France Is Making Thousands of Vichy-Era Documents Public
Archives regarding the Vichy regime’s collaboration with the Nazis made “freely accessible”
After 70 Years, Japan and South Korea Settle Dispute Over Wartime Sex Slaves
Even with this agreement in place, many are still seeking a better resolution
It Took Israeli Authorities Months to Identify This Strange, Gold Object
Ancient artifact or back massager?
Archivists Are Trying to Preserve Paris’ Post-Attack Memorials
Future generations will know how Parisians responded to attacks in their city
Nicholas Cage Returned a Stolen Dino Skull
The actor paid $270,000 for the skull of one of T. rex’s cousins
A Brief History of Figgy Pudding
The dense, spicy dish has been giving good cheer for centuries
Logbooks From 19th Century Whaling Ships Could Help Climate Change Scientists
A new crowdsourcing project lets amateur enthusiasts contribute, too
Sorry, Treasure Hunters: That Legendary Nazi Gold Train Is a Total Bust
After months of searching, experts say rumors of a forgotten treasure are just that
Dine Behind the Iron Curtain With Soviet Era Recipes
A new cookbook explores a time of food shortages and standardization, colored with some nostalgia
These Old-School Internet Browsers Are Like Real-Life Time Machines
A new tool lets you experience the glory—and embarrassment—of the internet of yore
Traces of San Francisco’s Pre-1906 Earthquake Chinatown Uncovered
Old sewing machines shed light on an enclave that city officials once tried to eliminate
NOAA Made a Sequel to ‘In the Heart of the Sea’
Because the story that inspired Moby-Dick is just the beginning
Take a Tour of Postwar Tokyo in the 1940s
High-quality archival footage makes a fascinating backdrop in a new music video
Restored Photos From Shackleton’s Antarctic Wreck Reveal New Details
Photos taken during Shackleton’s Antarctic expedition have been digitally restored for the first time
Suleiman the Magnificent’s Lost Tomb Might Finally Be Found
Hungarian historians believe they have found the Ottoman sultan’s final resting place
Explore Laos’ Plain of Jars with Drone Footage
Many parts of the 2,000-year-old-site are off-limits because of Vetnam-era cluster bombs
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