The Discoverist believes that intrigue exists in even the most seemingly ordinary places, and the curious can find it by digging just a little bit deeper. The aim of the project is to find the story, and in doing so, reward curiosity and encourage personal discovery.
All story content is exclusively human-written, and based on the real thoughts, opinions, and experiences of the author. We firmly believe that authenticity is important; it's what we value and you deserve.
Step off the common road, see what others overlook, and uncover the story in the details.
A simple drinking fountain reveals how water shaped Rome—from ancient aqueducts to a modern ritual hidden in plain sight.
After architecture lost its soul to the rigid lines of 20th-century modernism, an artist named Friedensreich Hundertwasser fought to reclaim it, using the flowing geometries of nature.
A series of rock-cut chambers, carved into the cliffs of the Mönchsberg above St. Peter’s Abbey, tell dark stories of martyrdom.
At every turn, the state of Colorado shares evidence of its storied new frontier history—steeped in adventure, optimism, romanticism, hard survival, and often tragedy. Ghost towns tell these tales the best.
A hiker takes an unexpected journey on a historic steam train through the rugged mountains of Colorado.
