13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DXL)

1. Empress Elisabeth’s mourning mask and veil. C. 1880 Empress Elizabeth’s only son Crown Prince Rudolf committed suicide with his mistress, a 17 year-old Baroness. After Rudolf’s death, Elizabeth dressed only in black for the rest of her life. The Empress Elisabeth of Austria has a seriously interesting story. Here are some interesting facts about…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DXXXVIII)

1. Why The US Capitol Has a bunch of Mysterious Tiny Doors 2. ‘Free architecture’ Arquitectura libre is a long-term project that focuses primarily on the architecture of remittances; the fantastical houses being built in Mexico, India and Romania. Found via Present & Correct, discover the growing collection of photos by Adam Wiseman. 3. Old Quarry…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DXXXIV)

1. The Victorian Kitchen Garden A highly recommended British television series produced in 1987 following the recreation of an abandoned kitchen garden from the Victorian era. More episodes (it’s a 13 part series) found here. 2. Sand Art from the 19th Century Deaf from the age of six, Andrew Clemens (1857–1894) was a sand artist from Dubuque, Iowa…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. CDXCXXI)

1. This Restaurant in Nice, Then & Now Occupying an iconic location in Nice, hovering above the sea on the famous pillar of rock and the base of the diving boards themselves, the restaurant welcomes you in this most unusual setting, steeped in history. Le Plongeoir. 2. Nessie hunter looks like someone from another time…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. CDLXXIX)

1. A forgotten 300SL ‘Gullwing’ sitting in a garage in Jacksonville, Florida Entombed in the dark, dusty, and rat-infested garage was a spellbinding 300SL, sitting silently, caked in dust and desperately lifeless, its once-glimmering chrome trim demounted and stored inside the musty cabin. Just the 43rd ‘Gullwing’ to leave the Mercedes-Benz factory in Stuttgart and…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. CCCLXII)

1. A rain forest. Inside a volcano. With a lake at the very bottom. Location: Terceira Island, Azores Archipelago, Portugal. Found on the instagram account of Nate Dodge. 2. The Sweet Nostalgia of Opening Day at Disneyland, 1955 Full photostory on The Atlantic. 3. Acceptable and unacceptable hair styles for men from The Disney Look (1977) Found on…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. CCCXVIII)

1. A Time Capsule Airbnb Apartment in New York City In my arduous search to find accommodation for my upcoming stay in New York, I came across one of the city’s more unique and affordable options. You might have heard of the venerable Ear Inn, the grandfather of New York’s grand old saloons…. The upstairs apartment has…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. CCXCIX)

1. This Swimming Pool in Villa in Croatia (on Airbnb) Designed by Steven Harris Architects, Villa Santo Spirito is available for a hefty price on Airbnb. 2. Archaeologists sharing newly discovered treasures on social media Archaeologists have just revealed that they have discovered new treasures hidden deep inside the home of what they call a…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. CCCXXXI)

1. Secrets of the Holland Island Bar Light The Holland Island Bar Light was a screw-pile lighthouse in the Chesapeake Bay which existed from 1889 to 1960. It is remembered for the unexplained death of one of its keepers, and for being “attacked” by United States Navy pilots during a training exercise. Read about rum runners, rockets and (maybe) bloody murder on the…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. CCLXVI)

1. The Tequila Express A meticulously restored 1927 vintage rail car, to be exact. Only 2,000 of its kind were ever made. The train is privately owned by John Paul DeJoria, founder of Patrón Spirits Company. Notable folks like Franklin D. Roosevelt, Huey P. Long, and Clark Gable were passengers aboard the train. The car doesn’t…