Scientists studied the genetic makeup of seven Maya individuals—including one who was the victim of human sacrifice.

For centuries, cenotes have held a mystique that captivates adventurers, historians, and spiritual seekers alike. The ...

The last days of dying empires are dominated by idiots. The Roman, Mayan, French, Habsburg, Ottoman, Romanoff, Iranian and ...

No trip to this Central American country is complete without exploring the sacred cave where curious adventurers will find ...

The brutal murder of 17-year-old Sana Yousaf in Islamabad has sent shockwaves across Pakistan, prompting an outpouring of ...

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MINA, Saudi Arabia -- For some, the stoning of the devil ritual at the Hajj in Saudi Arabia marks a solemn moment, a complete ...

A gory set of manuals, one dating to the 17th century, advised Japanese warriors in the secret ways of seppuku.

Activists converged on Anderson, Indiana, to demand the release of two Black men who stood up to racist prison guards.

Thousands of years ago Allah commanded his prophet Abraham to leave his wife Hajra and her infant child Ishmael alone in a desert Ishmael felt thirsty and started crying Looking for water Hajra ran ba ...

The skull of a young woman found at a Copper Age cemetery in Iran has revealed evidence of cranial modification along with a ...