Prior to turning to escapology, Harry Houdini was a run-of-the-mill magician. Poster ca. 1895. [1023 x 1600]December 20, 2025
Lake Moeris was an ancient freshwater lake in the Faiyum Oasis, Egypt, which persists today at a fraction of its former size. During the reign of Amenemhat III, a canal was dug which increased the volume of inflow into the Lake, transforming it into a major agricultural center [1138×2588]December 19, 2025
A dog-shaped jug made of cobalt blue glass. From Transylvania, 1700 CE, now housed at the Museum of Applied Arts in Budapest, Hungary [1920×1792]December 19, 2025
Found during excavations by archaeologist Jose Ochatoma in Ayacucho, Peru, this Wari ceramic piece represents the cardiorespiratory system, showing the trachea connected to the lungs and heart (positioned at the rear of the bottle). Wari culture (6th-10th century CE) [2048×2048]December 19, 2025
Scythian Trousers Decorated with Plates: Solokha Gold Comb found in Ukraine under Microscope, 4th c. BC [1145 x 621]December 19, 2025
A 13-year-old girl went to a prosecutor in southern Iran today, showing a photo and claiming her father had discovered a treasure. Police immediately raided their house and found 500 artifacts dating to the Sassanid Empire (224–651 AD). Thanks to his own daughter, the man is now in prison. [754×698]December 19, 2025
“Royal George”, a cello made for King George IV, with the words LIBERTY AND LOYALTY on the sides. Made by William Forster. United Kingdom, 1782 [2600×2200]December 19, 2025
