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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World History
Trove of Roman Weapons Unearthed at Ancient Settlement in Spain
(via Smithsonian) Son Catlar, a Talayotic site on the Balearic Islands, is known for its well-preserved fortifications
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Why 1972 Was The Longest Year in History
(via Amusing Planet) Some years seem longer than others, especially when you are passing through a bad phase in life
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Reconstructing the Menu of a Pub in Ancient Pompeii
(via Atlas Obscura) Eat like a first-century Roman, using recent archaeological discoveries as your guide.
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Since 1700, Wine Glasses Have Gotten 7 Times Bigger
(via Atlas Obscura) According to a British 2017 study, drinking, especially wine, is actually on the rise—and the way a
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The Chic Garments Made From WWII Escape Maps
(via Atlas Obscura) These silk military artifacts have been transformed into hoodies, underwear, and a wedding dress.
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Why Archaeologists Are Brewing Ancient Beers
(via Atlas Obscura) Scientists are partnering with brewers to taste test ancient recipes and sip a long-lost past.
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The history of the Nile River
(via Grunge) There’s no sense being in denial — we’ve all heard of the majestic Nile River, the huge body
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Middleton, The World’s Oldest Operating Railway
(via Amusing Planet) The Middleton Railway in Leeds has been chugging along for the past 260 years, longer than any
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Looking Back on V-J Day 75 Years Later
(via Smithsonian) How Americans celebrated the end of World War II As word of the Japanese surrender spread throughout the
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9 People Who Made a Fortune During the Depression
(via Mental Floss) Even during the worst economic downturn in modern American history, some folks still managed to make a
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One of the Last Living Manhattan Project Scientists Looks Back at the Atomic Bomb Tests
(via Smithsonian) Peter Lax was just a teenager when he went to Los Alamos to join the team that developed
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