How Historians of Modern Tattooing Explore a Long-Hidden Past
(via Atlas Obscura) The growing field probes everything from family collections to problematic museum exhibits.
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History
Patterns in the past are the key to our future
Sparta Was Much More Than an Army of Super Warriors
(via Smithsonian) Fierce? Yes. Tough? You bet. But the true history of the Greek civilization had a lot more nuance
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10 Innovative Devices From the History of Espionage
(via Listverse) Do spies really use cool gadgets like in Hollywood movies? Yes, they do! Obviously, intelligence agencies have only
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The Ancient People Who Burned Their Culture to the Ground
(via Atlas Obscura) At a site in Spain, archaeologists piece together the last days of Tartessos, an advanced society that
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The Stories Behind 20 Inventions That Changed the World
(via Mental Floss) You might find it impossible to imagine a world without your smartphone, or have trouble remembering a
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Archaeologists Discover Trove of Artifacts at Site of 19th-Century Alabama Tavern
(via Smithsonian) During the Civil War, both the Union and Confederate armies used the building as a hospital and command
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Top 10 Infrastructure Projects That Built America
(via Listverse) The United States Congress is en route to doing something truly incredible: passing a major bill along bipartisan
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History of Labor Day
(via History.com) Observed on the first Monday in September, Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American
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Aboard World War II Airplanes, It Was Strictly Smoking Allowed
(via Smithsonian) Marlboro Country reached all the way up to 40,000 feet.
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More Than 80 Cultures Still Speak in Whistles
(via Smithsonian) Dozens of traditional cultures use a whistled form of their native language for long-distance communication. You could, too.
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The Blue Ridge Honey Made ‘by Bees and Angels’
(via Atlas Obscura) Produced only in these mountains, it’s regularly named best in the world.
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What a Watch Tells Us About the Titanic’s Final Hours
(via Smithsonian) The handheld item, belonging to an American crew member, stopped minutes before the ship sank
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