Harriet Tubman is the most famous “conductor” of what’s known as the Underground Railroad, the network of safe houses that helped enslaved Black Americans in the South escape to the northern United ...
From ancient catacombs to modern subways, humans have always traveled underground for brief amounts of time. But have entire societies of people ever lived underground? Yes, but historically only ...
Back in 1800 BC, the people of the Cappadocia region of modern-day Turkey decided their environment was so hostile – with extreme weather and the constant threat of war – that they dug an entire city ...
If you were paying attention in history class, you’ll recall the Underground Railroad wasn’t a railroad at all. Rather, it was a fluid network of locations where freedom seekers sought refuge from ...
Minecraft is a game that allows players to create anything they want in their world, even underground builds that range from simple to epic. A sandbox game that has propelled to global stardom since ...
Below Detroit's streets is a network of tunnel systems almost as elaborate as the bustling metropolis that sits above it. Unveiling this underworld opens a cavern of secrets necessary to understanding ...
The streets, sidewalks and roofs of cities all absorb heat during the day, making some urban areas up to six degrees Fahrenheit hotter than rural ones during the day—and 22 degrees F hotter at night.
Since Minecraft is all about survival, fans create strong armor, enchanted weapons, and secure bases to better their defense mechanisms. These safety precautions are useful when it’s nighttime, that’s ...
Abbas Nezamdoost and the team behind ‘Duality’ discuss the risks of underground filmmaking in post-revolutionary Iran as the film premieres in Tallinn ...