Putting America on the map
A German map published in 1507 was the first to name the continent.
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The Buenos Aires building inspired by Dante
A skyscraper in Argentina’s capital takes its inspiration from The Divine Comedy.
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The Emperor’s subway
The Hofpavillon (Imperial Court Pavilion) at Hietzing station may have only welcomed Franz Joseph footstep’s on two occasions, but it remains a grand monument to transit architecture.
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The largest pyramid in the world
Hidden beneath a hill in Cholula, Mexico lies the biggest pyramid ever built.
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The Hindenburg and the end of the airship era
The airship industry never recovered from the 1937 disaster.
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Lowering the standard
From Benin to Sardinia to the North Caucasian Emirate: curious examples of the flag-maker’s art.
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