From the archive
In 1963 a man in Cappadocia, Turkey knocked through a wall during home renovations and revealed Derinkuyu, a vast underground city carved into soft rock, with levels descending roughly 18 stories and room for thousands of people, plus livestock.
The tunnels, sealable with massive rolling stone doors, sheltered whole communities during raids and invasions for centuries.
Source: Atlas Obscura, Derinkuyu Underground City
Today’s design
Anglepoise 1227
Constant-tension springs, borrowed from car suspension, let the arm hold any pose and stay put.
See the real Anglepoise 1227 →A new fact every morning.Monday, 28 September 2026