longest place name in europe
On the island of Anglesey on the north-west coast of Wales, across the Menai Strait, there is a small village with a big name: Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch …
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The shortest war in history lasted less than an hour
How do you define war? Should both sides have a fair chance of winning? Is a coup d’état within a protectorate justified as war? What …
Shapira Scrolls: Fake or Real?
In 1883, a Jerusalem antiquities dealer named Moses Wilhelm Shapira announced the discovery of a remarkable artifact—15 fragments of ancient leather-bound manuscripts that he claimed …
कैसे पाप खाने वालों ने मृतकों और मरने वालों को बचाया
18वीं और 19वीं शताब्दी में इंग्लैंड और स्कॉटलैंड में पाप खाना एक पेशा था। भिखारी, बेसहारा और जो लोग पोषण के एक छोटे से टुकड़े …
The Strange Petroglyphs of Diaton Rock
On the banks of the Taunton River in Berkeley, Massachusetts, is a small museum that houses a single but huge exhibit—a 40-ton rock that was …
pont ambrix
The Pont Ambreux, also known as the Ambrusam Bridge, was a major Roman bridge across the Vidaurelle river connecting the end of Villetel to Gallaghers-le-Monteux …
Baby Cage: The Strange Practice of ‘Airing’ the Baby
It’s true – no one can go to the extent that our parents cover for us. It is true that no one can go to …
Leaning Tower of Zaragoza
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is undoubtedly the most famous of all the towers that lean at dangerous angles, but it is the tallest. That …
Taxidermyd Dogs of Bitov Castle
About 25 kilometers northwest of Znojmo in the Czech Republic, where the Setvka and Dij rivers meet, is the small village of Bitov. Here, the …
Lasseters Reef: Australia’s Fabled Gold Mine
In 1929, Australia made Indiana Jones a living. It was Lewis Harold Bell Lasseter, a golden prophet who would become the face of the greatest …