The Real ‘Back to the Future’ House
by Japanese architecture, wealthy industrialists, and Doctor Emmett Brown; the real Back to the Future house has quite a backstory.
Category: Forgotten Places
Before the Sydney Opera House
Before the Sydney Opera House was built its location, Bennelong Point, was already an important part of the city, with a long history.
Ball’s Pyramid and the Lost Continent of Zealand
Ball’s Pyramid is a tooth shaped rock off the east coast of Australia. It is part of a submerged continent, and home to the world’s rarest insect.
The Discovery of the Chicxulub Crater
65 million years ago, the earth had a very bad day. This was the end of the age of the dinosaurs, and the key to what happened was found in the hidden Chicxulub Crater, in Mexico.
8 Things I Learned in Argentina
I recently spent a month in Argentina. It is quite a place; lively, with a rich history. Here are 8 things I learned, exploring the country.
Wendy’s Secret Garden
Wendy Whiteley was a complex woman who lead an eventful life. On Sydney Harbour’s north shore, Wendy’s Secret Garden is part of her legacy.
8 Major Cities That Changed Their Names
The world’s major cities seem as unchanging as the continents. But many of them have turbulent histories, and have changed hands, and names several times. …
10 Movies Shot in Very Remote Locations
Some film directors hear it; the call of the wild. They just have to get out of the studio, and into the wilderness. Here are …
The Fabulous Meenakshi Temple
The Meenakshi Temple can be found in the middle of Madurai, in Southern India. It’s a holy place, where believers think the Gods appear nightly.
New York’s Lost Buildings
New York is a famously busy place, and the changing face of the city sometimes sweeps its past aside. Here are some of New York’s lost buildings, and what replaced them.