Optical illusions are images that play tricks on our eyes and brain. They are designed in a way that makes us see things differently from what actually exists. Sometimes, an illusion hides a shape, ...

David Edwards has spent over a decade reporting on social justice, human rights and politics for Raw Story. He also writes Crooks and Liars. He has a background in enterprise resource planning and ...

A team of restoration workers in Dijon, France, pulled up a section of stone flooring inside the Church of Saint Philibert and found a staircase that wasn’t on any of the plans. It was just one of the ...

Abstract: This tutorial provides an overview of the basic theory of hidden Markov models (HMMs) as originated by L.E. Baum and T. Petrie (1966) and gives practical details on methods of implementation ...

If you bought a house over a year ago and suddenly found a hidden room, you’d probably do some cussing, too. This is your warning that there were some colorful exclamations of shock and disbelief.

Right out of a Disney movie, this sprawling castle-like estate in a Washington, D.C., suburb offers a secret staircase and hidden doorways, an indoor sports court, a gym and sauna, a bar and a ...

🪜 Want to add stairs that are both functional and stylish to your Minecraft builds? In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to build several types of Minecraft staircases, from basic to decorative, ...

Santa Barbara has its well-known spots—State Street, the Mission, and Stearns Wharf. But once you get past the postcards, there’s more to see. Tucked between hills, alleys, and shorelines are quiet ...