Across the United States there are hundreds and thousands of trees that have stood around for many centuries and bore witness to the history in that area. Some of these trees were present during key events in American history like the Civil War battles. Historians call these trees “witness trees”. Continue reading
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Bridegroom’s Oak: The Tree With Its Own Postal Address
Bräutigamseiche,
Dodauer Forst,
23701 Eutin, Germany Continue reading
9 Incredible Mysteries Hidden Within Famous Statues
The Horned Moses
’’Moses’’ by Michelangelo Buonarotti, 1513-1515
Michelangelo made a sculpture of Moses with a peculiar feature, a pair of horns. Many art historians explain it by his misinterpretation of the Bible. Continue reading