The Bell That Was Excommunicated 1585 France
Fools With Freedom: The Power of Royal Jesters
The Bell That Was Excommunicated 1585 France
12th Jan 2026 | History
In 1585, an unusual courtroom drama unfolded in rural France. A church bell, usually trusted to signal prayers . . .
The Octopus with a Portable Castle
Fools With Freedom: The Power of Royal Jesters
The Bell That Was Excommunicated 1585 France
11th Jan 2026 | Nature
The veined octopus lives on sandy tropical seafloors where hiding places are scarce. Instead of relying on . . .
Fools With Freedom: The Power of Royal Jesters
Fools With Freedom: The Power of Royal Jesters
Fools With Freedom: The Power of Royal Jesters
10th Jan 2026 | History
Kings once had official jesters, a role that was more significant than it seemed. Court jesters, also known . . .
The Greatest Thing Since Sliced Bread
When Buttons Became a Crime in 18th-Century Stockholm
Fools With Freedom: The Power of Royal Jesters
9th Jan 2026 | Life
In 1928, a clever inventor from Missouri named Otto Rohwedder forever changed breakfast tables . . .
When Beer Was Safer Than Water!
When Buttons Became a Crime in 18th-Century Stockholm
When Buttons Became a Crime in 18th-Century Stockholm
8th Jan 2026 | History
In medieval Europe, taking a sip of plain water could be a gamble. Wells, rivers, and storage barrels were . . .
When Buttons Became a Crime in 18th-Century Stockholm
When Buttons Became a Crime in 18th-Century Stockholm
When Buttons Became a Crime in 18th-Century Stockholm
7th Jan 2026 | History
In 18th-century Stockholm, your outfit could land you in trouble, especially if it jingled with too many buttons . . .
Skijoring: When Skiing Gets a Turbo Boost
6th Jan 2026 | Sports
Skijoring is the exhilarating winter sport where skiers trade gravity for horsepower, or paw power. Instead . . .
The Chair That Caused Panic in an Otherwise Calm Space
5th Jan 2026 | Life
When rocking chairs first swept through homes in the 18th and 19th centuries, they did not arrive . . .
When Time Was Fuzzy: Medieval Clocks Without Minute Hands
When Time Was Fuzzy: Medieval Clocks Without Minute Hands
4th Jan 2026 | History
In the Middle Ages, people experienced time rather than measuring it precisely. Medieval clocks often . . .
Snow Words and the Scottish Soul: Climate & Culture
Snow Words and the Scottish Soul: Climate & Culture
When Time Was Fuzzy: Medieval Clocks Without Minute Hands
3rd Jan 2026 | Life
Scotland is famous not only for dramatic landscapes and wild weather, but also for having about 421 . . .
Stay Alive or Else: A Town’s Bold Legal Strategy
Snow Words and the Scottish Soul: Climate & Culture
Stay Alive or Else: A Town’s Bold Legal Strategy
2nd Jan 2026 | History
In 1776, the small French coastal town of Le Lavandou faced a problem no lawmaker could truly solve: there . . .
Sculpting Wonder - The Night of the Radishes
Snow Words and the Scottish Soul: Climate & Culture
Stay Alive or Else: A Town’s Bold Legal Strategy
23rd Dec | Life
On December 23rd each year, Oaxaca, Mexico, becomes the stage for one of the world’s most . . .
The Weber Line: Where Asia and Australia Share the Stage 🗺️
The Weber Line: Where Asia and Australia Share the Stage 🗺️
The Weber Line: Where Asia and Australia Share the Stage 🗺️
21st Dec 2025 | Nature
If you could draw an invisible line across Indonesia that separates wildlife worlds, you’d get something . . .
Raphael vs. Michelangelo: An Artist's Joke
The Weber Line: Where Asia and Australia Share the Stage 🗺️
The Weber Line: Where Asia and Australia Share the Stage 🗺️
20th Dec 2025 | History
Among the many rivalries of the Renaissance, one of the most intriguing centres on Raphael and Michelangelo . . .
Suspended Realities: Dalí’s Vision in Atomic Photography
The Weber Line: Where Asia and Australia Share the Stage 🗺️
Suspended Realities: Dalí’s Vision in Atomic Photography
25th Nov 2025 | Music & Arts
Salvador Dalí’s Atomic Photography (1948) is a spirited exploration of art colliding with post-war physics . . . .
Michelangelo’s Masterpiece: The Ceiling He Loathed
Suspended Realities: Dalí’s Vision in Atomic Photography
24th Nov 2025 | History
Michelangelo may be remembered as one of history’s greatest artists, but if you had asked him during . . .
Inside the Backyard Olympics: Where Champions Are Made
1st Nov | Sports
The Yard Games Olympics isn’t your typical sporting event; it’s a rolling celebration of summer fun that . . .
John Cage’s 4′33″ and the Music of Silence
31st Oct | Music & Arts
In 1952, composer John Cage flipped the idea of music upside down with a piece called “4′33″.” During its . . .