Nero, who ruled from A.D. 54 to 68, is often remembered as one of history’s most notorious emperors, his reputation steeped ...

Take cues from ancient wisdom and shift your mindset to transform your winter experience from daunting to delightful.

Some believe the basilica on Vatican Hill was built over the martyred bones of the apostle Peter—but is that true? After excavations and DNA tests, the Vatican says they reached a conclusion, but some ...

A new children’s book tells the tale of a young South Dakota woman who flew dozens of mercy missions during the great blizzards of 1949. A new play explores the enduring fascination for a ...

The document takes its name from Astrampsychus, a “legendary ancient Egyptian magician” referenced in its introduction who ...

Oracle bones were often made from tortoise shells, as in this photograph, and from the shoulder blades of oxen. According to archaeologists, a fortune teller would carve a question into the bone with ...

Hanoi is a captivating introduction to Vietnam, offering first-time visitors a chance to easily discover the country's ...

In a groundbreaking discovery, archaeologists have unearthed an ancient relic that offers a vivid snapshot of life nearly ...

In “Heartbreak Is the National ... new history by Roland Allen uncovers the wealth of ideas and invention hidden in the notebooks of literary luminaries. By Wilson Wong In his latest book ...

Has the Atlantis mystery finally been solved? A new book reveals that Plato based his story on a real setting, now beneath ...

The latest from the chronicler of urban grit known for “Lush Life” and “Clockers” — as well as writing on “The Wire” TV series — is set in 2008 in East Harlem, where a five-story ...

The new National Geographic film 'Endurance' sees Antarctic explorer John Shields follow in the footsteps of survival icon Sir Ernest Shackleton.