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 ...
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 ...
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.
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.
From taxes to secondary museums to headless saints, these are the surprising facts about the Louvre that you (probably) haven't heard before.
The umbrella was designed for shade and not the rain. The word umbrella comes from the Latin word umbra, meaning shade or ...
The little known Scottish landmark older than Stonehenge sits on a remote island reached by the world’s shortest commercial ...