Beards have long been in fashion among Muslim men, as can be seen in this mid-19th-century ceramic portrait of the religious and political advisers of Nasser al-Din, the king of Persia from 1848 until 1896. Photograph: AlamyBeards have long been in fashion among Muslim men, as can be seen in this mid-19th-century ceramic portrait of the religious and political advisers of Nasser al-Din, the king of Persia from 1848 until 1896. Read More...
The Survival Condo’s underground pool. Photograph: Bradley L GarrettA missile silo converted into a 15-storey luxury subterranean apartment complex could be a taste of what lies in store in cities around the world by Bradley L GarrettTucked away among cornfields in the midwestern United States, a military-grade chainlink fence surrounds a verdant berm on an otherwise empty plot of land. It is guarded by a camouflaged lookout with an assault rifle. Read More...
Tom Hunt’s preserved green figs are great for cheese and on toast. Photograph: Tom Hunt/The GuardianTom Hunt’s preserved green figs are great for cheese and on toast. Photograph: Tom Hunt/The GuardianWaste notFoodFigs don’t always ripen fully in more northerly climates, but green ones can be preserved in syrup or honey and stored for eating with cheese or on toast
In a climate such as the UK’s, where figs don’t often ripen fully, it’s good to know that this glorious fruit doesn’t have to go to waste. Read More...
