Grand bazaar in Istanbul, one of the oldest covered markets in the world.

The only mummified head of a dodo, extinct for over 300 years.

Birds have long been the inspiration for humans when designing airplanes. Here the fast flying falcon may have influenced the design of the swift B2 bomber. Their sleek profile and aerodynamic lines make them both efficient flyers.

Michelangelo's 16th-century grocery list, illustrated so the illiterate servant could understand it

In 1987, Casio released the TM-100, possibly the most unusual digital watch. It embedded circuitry to transmit audio signals with a telescopic antenna. It could broadcast the audio to nearby radios over FM frequency.

Walter Hunt invented the safety pin in 1849 and sold the patent rights for only $400 to pay off his debt.

Fyodor Dostoyevsky's draft manuscript of The Brothers Karamazov from 1880

Scarface, born in 2007, became one of the most famous lions. He reportedly killed 400 hyenas and 130 male lions. He's believed to be the only lion who killed adult hippos one on one battle and drove crocodiles out of his territory In 2021 he died alone as a king does.

Suiseki (水石) are small naturally occurring or shaped rocks which are appreciated for their aesthetic or decorative value. It's also the name of the art of arranging them into meaningful forms. [📸 Szilajka Erzsébet]

The rule of thumb. A quick guide to approximate measurements using your hand.

Bob Ross was a U.S. Air Force master sergeant - Before painting happy little trees, he spent 20 years in the military and swore he'd never raise his voice again after retiring.

The antique door from 1380 in Regensburg, Germany - designed to make it easier for the homeowner to fit the key into the keyhole when returning home in the dark, or after having one beer too many.

Monkey orchid (Dracula simia)

Derinkuyu is a 2500-year-old multi-level underground city in Turkey, extending to a depth of approximately 85 meters. It is large enough to have sheltered as many as 20,000 people together with their livestock and food stores.

Coca Cola cans, 1936.

Hamadan is a 3,000-year-old city in western Iran. It is considered one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.

The real-life Peaky Blinders were a group of violent people based in Birmingham, England, active from the late 19th century into the early 20th century, with their peak around 1904. They were not just a fictional invention for television.

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