The big boat slid downriver so gently you could barely feel its motion. On sultry afternoons you could lounge on the top deck and watch the farmers at work in the fertile lands beside the water, much ...
How would a New York Times obituary writer measure up to the scribes of the Book of the Dead? He found out at the Brooklyn Museum.
The relics of a naturally mummified young woman known as the "Blonde Nun" are one of Cappadocia's most poignant archaeological attractions.
The wild-born West Indian manatee has lived in human care since 1957 and far outlived the species’ typical 30–40 year lifespan. The laidback “sea cow” has spent nearly seven decades as an ambassador ...
Dr. Marta Chmiel-Chrzanowska and her colleagues conducted a multidisciplinary analysis of the only known preserved wooden coffin from the Roman Iron Age, the Princess of Bagicz. The study, published ...
As the son of archaeologists, National Geographic Explorer David Stuart spent his childhood wandering ancient Maya ruins—and helped shape what we know about the civilization today.
At Colel Chabad’s annual 22 Shevat event, daughters of widows mark a milestone with music and joy, as organizers stress a ...
Glasgow has plenty of free attractions that make it easy to enjoy a full day in the city without spending a penny.
The co-founder of id Software and Romero Games takes us on a tour of his games library.
Villa Poppaea, also called Villa A at Oplontis, has long been associated with Poppaea Sabina, the second wife of Emperor Nero. The villa was undergoing renovation when Vesuvius erupted in AD 79, and ...
Egyptian craftspeople mastered reliable rotary drilling more than two millennia before some of the best-preserved drill sets.” ...
Researchers have identified what may be the earliest known metal drill from ancient Egypt—and it was hidden in plain sight.
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