In 1578, an incredible and somewhat baffling discovery was made in Rome. Beneath the city lies a network of labyrinth-like tombs that housed skeletons of early Christian martyrs wearing expensive clothes and decorated with precious jewels. The skeletons, who were believed to be saints, were given the name “The Catacomb Saints” by those who first … Read more
“If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?” ~ Albert Einstein Creative people in history need to have the right workspace to work their magic. Their workspaces also reveal a lot about themselves and how they work. Here are 45 of some of … Read more
These are just some of the women in history who didn’t give a f*ck. 1. Dr Elizabeth Blackwell (1821–1910) Hulton Archive / Getty Images English-born physician Elizabeth Blackwell was the first female MD in the United States. Rejected by many medical schools due to her gender, she ended up getting a place at the Geneva … Read more
What makes old, historical photos so interesting is that they offer us a window into our past, into someone else’s life. They even take us into what seems to be another world wrapped in intrigue, wonder and, sometimes, unknown.
They were restoring one of the exploration huts in Antarctica when they discovered a box that held a remarkable treasure.
