From the original Penn Station to the Old Cincinnati Library, these majestic landmarks were demolished to make room for parking garages, offices, and more "modernized" buildings.Urban development is a vital part of any society. As populations grow, cities must be able to provide their residents with government services, infrastructure, and entertainment facilities. Unfortunately, this often leads to destroyed landmarks and demolished historic buildings.
As the population of the United States boomed after World War II, society had to change rapidly to keep up. Read More...
From Aretha Franklin's posthumous outfits to Janis Joplin's all-night wake party, these weird celebrity funeral requests all have interesting stories behind them.Death is a sad but inevitable part of life, and throughout history, people have come up with meaningful ways of honoring the dead. Whether it’s through special burial and disposition customs or personalized funeral services, there are so many ways people can customize a loved one’s sendoff to reflect who they were in life. Read More...
The Lowland Streaked Tenrec, The Talking Hedgehog-Like Creature The lowland streaked tenrec is one of 37 species of tenrec known to exist in the world. It is also one of 10 species only found in Madagascar.Frank Vassen/Flickr Scientists posit that these weird animals evolved from a small mammal that landed on the island 29 million years ago. That animal later evolved into various species, among them elephants, manatees, and the lowland streaked tenrec. Read More...
