Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world’s hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook and Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter. Sitting just off to the side of Scotland’s Black Barony, a hotel that was ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

In the summer of 1920, Lenin hoped to spread communism by force into Western Europe. That dream was stopped dead by Polish fighters. A video with maps showing the dramatic changes of territory during ...

A massive map of Scotland in the Borders is in need of maintenance support. The three-dimensional concrete structure was restored to its former glory more than five years ago. It sits in the grounds ...