When we think about cutting-edge technology, we usually picture Silicon Valley startups or futuristic labs. But here's the ...

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Although you might have pegged Valentine's Day as just an invention of the greeting card industry, it actually dates back to ...

The Bhimbetka site, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, captures the continuous presence of human life from the Lower Palaeolithic Age, roughly 100,000 years ago, to the Medieval period.

Lutherland’s sights are physical reminders of the courageous accomplishments of the Reformation — and the enduring example ...

The Southampton Old Bowling Green is often described as the oldest bowling green in the world still in operation.

In many schools, the sound of a bell marks the start of a lesson, the end of recess or the moment to go home. But have you ...

People refused to ride animals, even though a mule was once considered a Cadillac. The use of a bidet is relatively new and ...

For centuries, crossing the Thames was a challenge: until the 1700s London Bridge was the only fixed crossing, and by the ...

After eight hours, the meat was still firm, so I allowed additional time for its collagen to dissolve. Two hours later, we ...

Nearby is the Town Church of St. Mary, where Luther was married, where his children were baptized, and where he preached over ...

Scientists have successfully decoded portions of a long-lost star catalog created by the ancient Greek astronomer Hipparchus, ...