What Happened to the Star Dust?
When it comes to airline crashes, few have posed as many unanswered questions as the Star Dust. Originally scheduled to fly from Buenos Aires,...
Accidental Bodies of Water: The Salton Sea
In 1904 there was no Salton Sea. The Salton sink occupied the vast expanse of land 40 miles south of Palm Springs, California with...
Fort Carroll: Secure Bird Sanctuary?
In the mid-nineteenth century, Baltimore’s ports needed increased protection along the Patapsco River for the routes between Baltimore and Chesapeake Bay. By 1848, the...
Beach’s First Subway: Pneumatic Transit System
Alfred Beach was an inventor and editor of Scientific American magazine. He was also a visionary for subterranean rapid transit. By 1849, New York...
Byblos, Lebanon: Oldest City in the World
The holder of this title incurs more debate among archaeologists and historians than one might think. However if we are to define the metric...
The Anchors of Tavira Island at Algarve, Portugal
For centuries the tuna industry flourished in Algarve, Portugal. Over time fishermen flocked to the coast of Portugal, eventually decimating the tuna population. When...