Interchangeably, we call them a dove or a pigeon, though both belong to the same bird class, Columbidae, which includes 310 species. In general, the term Pigeon is a French word coming from the Latin word, pipio, for “peeping chick,” while Dove is a Germanic word that refers to the bird’s “diving flight.” Ornithologically, “dove” … Read more
This classic Pulitzer-winning photograph was captured by Rocco Morabito in 1967. Dubbed as “The Kiss Of Life,” the backstory of the image is terrifying. The photo shows a utility worker named J.D. Thompson giving mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to revive his co-worker Randall G. Champion after he went unconscious following contact with a voltage line. They were … Read more
This 8th grade test from way back in 1912 in Bullitt County, Kentucky, was recently discovered. A sort of “Common Exam,” students were expected to take this test at the end of the school year. According to Bullitt County’s website, this copy has been donated to the museum, who has been told that the exam … Read more
In our pursuit to understand more about our distant past, these prehistoric locations are bound to change what we have come to know about our prehistory. Here are 10 of the most mysterious and intriguing sites from around the world.
We can’t turn back time to see how Singapore looked back in the day, but this collection of vintage postcards of Singapore is the next best thing.
Authorities were astonished to discover a museum-worthy collection of over 400 old suitcases, which contained the belongings of former patients admitted there between 1910 and 1960.