These out-of-place artifacts, or OOPArts, are surprising for their place and time — but there's an explanation behind each ...

When Napoleon embarked upon a military expedition into Egypt in 1798, he brought with him a team of scholars, scientists, and artists. Together, they produced the monumental “Description de l’Égypte,” ...

A notice on top of its website says "the well has run dry." The Department of Agriculture has posted a notice on its website warning that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits ...

Folks who love going to museums are often rewarded with a lifetime of knowledge and an understanding of many cultures.

Amongst the most enduring mythical creatures, which were present in so many ancient cultures, are the dragons. Appearing frequently in folklore and tales from China in the east to Europe in the west, ...

Rising from the plains of southern Iraq, the Great Ziggurat of Ur was built around 2050 BCE as a sacred link between heaven and earth. Dedicated to the moon god Nanna, it stood at the heart of one of ...

Criminal distortion of history, fueled by post-truth narratives and state sponsorship, threatens democracy. An academic ...

We know about fossils and rocks, ice cores and seabeds... but it turns out the Earth has been storing data - on climate, ...

There's something about ancient civilizations that fascinates us even thousands of years later. Their architecture, ...

Biking and boating through Greece's southernmost archipelago, the Dodecanese islands, is a perfect active family getaway that ...

Ancient Greek oracles, omens, and sacred calendars shaped decisions from war to marriage and everything in between through superstitions.

This week learn more about a trip to Rome for the FIAT/IFTA World Conference and British stunt performers visiting the BFI National Archive.