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The Cape Romano Dome House, The One-Of-A-Kind South Florida Home That Was Swallowed By The Sea

Built on the tip of Marco Island in 1982 and destroyed by Hurricane Ian 40 years later, the Cape Romano dome house was a unique cluster of igloo-shaped units perched on stilts and connected by walkways.

By Matt Crabtree • Oct 2, 2023

The Cape Romano Dome House, The One-Of-A-Kind South Florida Home That Was Swallowed By The Sea

Built on the tip of Marco Island in 1982 and destroyed by Hurricane Ian 40 years later, the Cape Romano dome house was a unique cluster of igloo-shaped units perched on stilts and connected by walkways.

By Matt Crabtree • October 2, 2023

11 Of The Creepiest Places On Earth — And What Makes Them So Haunting

Step inside the world's scariest places, from an Indian lake full of ancient skeletons to a Mexican island populated by decaying dolls.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 29, 2023

11 Of The Creepiest Places On Earth — And What Makes Them So Haunting

Step inside the world's scariest places, from an Indian lake full of ancient skeletons to a Mexican island populated by decaying dolls.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 29, 2023

9 Of History’s Oldest Structures And The Stories Behind Them

Dating back nearly 12,000 years, history's oldest man-made structures provide valuable insight into the first steps of civilization.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 18, 2023

9 Of History’s Oldest Structures And The Stories Behind Them

Dating back nearly 12,000 years, history's oldest man-made structures provide valuable insight into the first steps of civilization.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 18, 2023

33 Stunning Photos Of The Biltmore Estate, The Largest Privately Owned Home In The U.S.

Built between 1889 and 1895, the Biltmore Estate stands as one of the most magnificent Gilded Age mansions in America.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 16, 2023

33 Stunning Photos Of The Biltmore Estate, The Largest Privately Owned Home In The U.S.

Built between 1889 and 1895, the Biltmore Estate stands as one of the most magnificent Gilded Age mansions in America.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 16, 2023

Nine Of History’s Most Infamous Mental Asylums And The True Stories Behind Them

From the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum to the English institution that inspired the word "bedlam," explore the dark history of insane asylums.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 5, 2023

Nine Of History’s Most Infamous Mental Asylums And The True Stories Behind Them

From the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum to the English institution that inspired the word "bedlam," explore the dark history of insane asylums.

By Natasha Ishak • August 5, 2023

Newman’s Castle, The Astounding Medieval-Style Fortress Built By A Baker In Rural Texas

When Mike Newman told his friends what he wanted to build in his small Texas hometown, they thought he was crazy. Today, Newman's Castle is a popular attraction.

By Amber Morgan • Aug 3, 2023

Newman’s Castle, The Astounding Medieval-Style Fortress Built By A Baker In Rural Texas

When Mike Newman told his friends what he wanted to build in his small Texas hometown, they thought he was crazy. Today, Newman's Castle is a popular attraction.

By Amber Morgan • August 3, 2023

Inside Marilyn Monroe’s House Where She Spent Her Final Days

Step inside Marilyn Monroe's house, the Spanish Colonial at 12305 Fifth Helena Drive in Brentwood, California where she spent her last days before dying in 1962.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jul 23, 2023

Inside Marilyn Monroe’s House Where She Spent Her Final Days

Step inside Marilyn Monroe's house, the Spanish Colonial at 12305 Fifth Helena Drive in Brentwood, California where she spent her last days before dying in 1962.

By Genevieve Carlton • July 23, 2023

Israel Seeks To Evict A Man Who Has Lived In A Handmade ‘Hermit House’ On The Beach For More Than 50 Years

Nissim Kahlon has lived in his fantastical cliffside home on Israel's Mediterranean coast since 1973 — but now he's at risk of losing his house forever.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 12, 2023

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Israel Seeks To Evict A Man Who Has Lived In A Handmade ‘Hermit House’ On The Beach For More Than 50 Years

Nissim Kahlon has lived in his fantastical cliffside home on Israel's Mediterranean coast since 1973 — but now he's at risk of losing his house forever.

By Amber Morgan • July 12, 2023

Why The Crazy Horse Memorial Remains Unfinished After 75 Years

Situated on a mountain in the Black Hills of South Dakota, the nearly 600 feet high Crazy Horse Memorial has been under construction since 1948.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 5, 2023

Why The Crazy Horse Memorial Remains Unfinished After 75 Years

Situated on a mountain in the Black Hills of South Dakota, the nearly 600 feet high Crazy Horse Memorial has been under construction since 1948.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 5, 2023

This Week In History News, May 14 – 20

History's earliest-known kisses uncovered in Mesopotamia, Qing Dynasty jars found in London thrift store, world's oldest megastructure blueprints unearthed in Jordan.

By All That's Interesting • May 19, 2023

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This Week In History News, May 14 – 20

History's earliest-known kisses uncovered in Mesopotamia, Qing Dynasty jars found in London thrift store, world's oldest megastructure blueprints unearthed in Jordan.

By All That's Interesting • May 19, 2023