The dazzling Himalayan monal in flight
With its iridescent rainbow feathers, the Himalayan monal is one of the world's most spectacular pheasants. Native to the Himalayas, it is also Nepal's national bird and thrives at elevations of up to 4,500 metres (14,800 feet)
Ever wondered what a medieval kitchen looked like?
This is the kitchen at Gainsborough Old Hall in England, one of the most complete medieval kitchens to survive
It still retains its original fireplaces,each large enough to roast an entire ox, as well as two bread ovens served by a third chimney.
La caja de pájaro cantor (boîte à oiseau chanteur) es una de las revoluciones mecánicas y artísticas más asombrosas del siglo XVIII, cuya invención original de un mecanismo miniaturizado se atribuye al maestro relojero suizo Pierre Jaquet-Droz entre 1784 y 1785.
Este objeto de absoluto lujo combinaba la alta relojería con el naturalismo ilustrado, convirtiéndose en el regalo predilecto de la aristocracia europea y las cortes imperiales de Asia.