Edgar Allan Poe’s life, filled with loss, isolation and personal turmoil, was as dark and twisted as the stories he wrote, leaving a legacy that continues to echo through literature and the gothic ...
The Old Stone House is the oldest residential building that is still standing in Richmond, Virginia. It currently houses an exhibit about Poe’s childhood in Richmond. Although Edgar Allan Poe never ...
The Poe Museum has the world’s largest collection of Poe memorabilia, ephemera, and artifacts. The Poe Museum holds more of Edgar Allan Poe’s possessions than any other institution. Researchers can ...
Only a drawing of the sphinx remains, as the statue was stolen in the 19th century and has disappeared. Public Domain A mysterious inscription on an ancient Sphinx that puzzled scientists for decades ...
One of Cairo's must-see attractions is the Great Sphinx, the world's oldest monumental sculpture. Situated by the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx impresses with its size – it measures 66 feet ...
Did you know the Great Sphinx of Giza is one of the biggest and oldest statues in the world? It’s about 66 feet tall and 240 feet long. Built around 2,600 B.C. under Pharaoh Khafre, it’s carved from a ...
December 20, 2024 • On this episode of Walter Edgar's Journal, we'll be talking with Tracey Todd, the Director of Museums for the Historic Charleston Foundation, and Andrew Agha, an ...
Kapadia’s beguiling city symphony drifts though Mumbai like an angel from Wings Of Desire. Drenched in monsoon rains, her film captures the everyday bustle and challenge of the city alongside ...