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Asia’s First Major LGBTQ Exhibition to Launch in Taipei
The groundbreaking Spectrosynthesis is united by a single theme: the spectrum of light
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New Zealand’s Iconic Pōhutukawa Tree May Have Roots in Australia
Fossils belonging to the pōhutukawa’s ancient ancestors were found on the coast of Tasmania
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Explore Ancient British Isles Hill Forts with a New Online Atlas
The atlas lists over 4,000 of the structures that dot the landscape, used as gathering spots for Bronze and Iron Age Britons
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Voodoo Priestess Marie Laveau Created New Orleans’ Midsummer Festival
Mardi Gras may be the city’s biggest party, but St. John’s Eve is its most important religious festival
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The Stylish Flamingo Hotel Shaped the Las Vegas Strip
The Flamingo, still operating today, is the oldest hotel on the Strip
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London Exhibit Showcases Powerful Artwork Created by Teenage Refugees
“All I Left Behind. All I Will Discover” includes pieces by 80 teens who fled to the UK
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Camera Film Reveals Images of the Mount St. Helens Eruption
A photographer developed the film found at a Goodwill, revealing images of the ash plume from the 1980 eruption that killed 57
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Will You See August’s Great Eclipse? This New Tool Helps You Find Out
Just plug in a zip code and the solar simulator will show when the big event will pass overhead
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UK Charity Calls On Developers to Save At-Risk Buildings
The ‘Up My Street’ catalogue profiles 100 historic properties in desperate need of repair
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Traditional Polynesian Vessel to Complete Round-the-World Journey
The Hōkūleʻa’s crew did not use any modern navigational devices, instead relying on the stars, waves, and clouds to guide them
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This Father’s Day, Check Out Furniture Made by Abraham Lincoln’s Much-Maligned Dad
Thomas Lincoln was a master craftsman—and a man history has misrepresented
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San Francisco Is Creating Its Own Governors Island
Treasure Island will turn into a major cultural destination under new, multi-billion dollar plan
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Climate Change, and Cod, Are Causing One Heck of a Lobster Boom in Maine
The complex relationships between humans, lobster, and cod are creating boom times—for now
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Art Installation Recreates the Smell of Cities Around the World
The Pollution Pod project emphasizes the unequal air quality divide between rich and poor cities
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First House Designed by Antoni Gaudí to Open as a Museum
The vibrant Casa Vicens was an early hallmark of Gaudí’s unique style
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Puerto Rico Will Seek Statehood Again
Successful referendum sets the stage for another statehood bid
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An Ohio City is Turning an Unused Highway Into a Pop-Up Forest
Akron, Ohio hopes to fight urban inequality by removing a divisive highway. Other cities across America are looking into doing the same.
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Indonesia’s Trying to Figure Out How Many Islands It Contains
And it’s really complicated
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First-Ever Roma Cultural Institution Opens in Europe
It’s a step toward cultural inclusion for Europe’s largest minority group
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