#Gemstone

Author: Rachel Kaser / Source: The Next Web In the early 2000s, the supply of adventure games had all but dried up after major studios like LucasArts and Sierra folded. But despite the shift in fans’ interest towards other genres, a few tenacious developers stood their ground and churned out some

Source: Neatorama Historians used to believe that only men wrote manuscripts in the medieval times, but evidence has proved them wrong. Scientists have identified traces of a rare gemstone called lapis lazuli in an ancient female tooth. This is direct evidence that shows that the lady was a

Source: Atlas Obscura The tiny, purple saskatoon berry played a key role in Native Americans’ and early settlers’ diets and commerce. Often dried and pounded into cakes or added to other essential foods such as pemmican, saskatoon berries were so prized for their sweetness that, according to one

Source: Atlas Obscura On Columbia Point, a 350-acre peninsula two miles south of Boston in the neighborhood of Dorchester, lies a mysterious and abandoned castle-like structure so lovely looking, most visitors would never guess what it was used for. The historic peninsula is now home to the

Source: Atlas Obscura Hidden on the grounds of the Kane County Government Center, this grotto is a gem to stumble upon. It’s a leftover relic from the property’s past life. Before it became the county headquarters, this property held the Sacred Heart Seminary…. Click here to read more The