As a composer, Andrew Pekler aims to make music that uses synthetic sounds to build real-seeming places. In his new work, an online, interactive soundscape called Phantom Islands, he marshals that idea to create a tour of islands that mapmakers once believed were real, but do not actually exist.
Clones and descendants of the famed tree grow on six continents. But how did it spread across the world?
The sinister ruins of one of the worst dam failures of the 20th century sit in this astonishing alpine setting in Lombardy, Italy.
India's Monsoon Palace was built as an astronomical center for tracking weather and the monsoon, hence the nickname. Later, it starred as a James Bond villain's lair.
In the 1920s, confectioners thought the public wanted candy that looked like legumes—and they were right.
Compared to other mangoes, Borneo's bambangan stands out for a few reasons. It smells different, with ripe varieties emitting a funky, durian-like aroma. And it tastes different, with a savoriness reminiscent of French onion soup and eggs hovering over a base of sourness.
How Hōkūleʻa and its amazing voyage across the Pacific helped kickstart a Hawaiian cultural renaissance.
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