Winston Churchill’s War Office Is Now a Luxury Accommodation
OWO Residences by Raffles.
The offices that housed Churchill’s operations and inspired Bond have become luxury condos in London. Take a look inside.
History
Historic Celtic Sites on a Trip Through Northern Spain
History in stone.
With its lush pastures, rolling hills, and misty coastlines, it’s easy to mistake Spain’s northern landscapes for the green-mantled British Isles.
The Nostalgia and Romanticism of the Holiday Catalogue
In the age of mail orders.
Even if you grew up in the ’90s and early 2000s, you’re likely no stranger to window shopping through a thick curated seasonal catalogue filled with vibrant images of every product you could imagine.
5 Women You May Not Have Heard of Who Shaped Canadian Art and Culture
A round of applause.
Here are five women who took their talents and skills and changed Canada for the better and an interactive timeline that pays homage to many more.
The Origins of Makeup
More than a pretty face.
Across 7,000 years of history, nearly every culture in the world has some mention or interpretation of cosmetics recognizable as the makeup we know today.
7 Lesser Known but Equally Exquisite Castles in Canada
Royal rooms.
“Canada” and “castle” are not two words one would immediately place side by side. But indeed there are even more Canadian castles than the famous ones we have all heard of, like Casa Loma and Château Frontenac.
The Obscure Champion of Francophone Writing Who Called for Canada to Join the U.S.
Prosper Bender.
Bender’s premature death announcement in some ways prefigures his eventual eclipse in the history of Canadian imagination.
Canadian Urban Legends: The Flaming Ghost Ship of Prince Edward Island
Haunted waters.
The residents of Prince Edward Island are no strangers to ghost stories. The small Atlantic province, with its rocky shores and unpredictable waters, is perfectly positioned for tales of phantom ships, sea monsters, buried treasure, and haunted lighthouses.
The Most Notorious Female Spy: Mata Hari
A tragic beauty.
FROM THE ARCHIVE: The most notorious of all female spies, the personification of the femme fatale, the mysterious exotic and erotic dancer from the East, Mata Hari was really Margaretha Geertruida Zelle, who broke away from her Friesland home in the Netherlands by answering a personal ad in the newspaper.
