Mary may have come into contact with Jesus because of his healing powers. “Seven demons had gone out of her,” says Luke (Luke 8:2). Some scholars believe that the Magdalene may be the same ...

These glowing seas have baffled sailors for centuries. Science may finally have answers. "Milky seas” are one of the rarest reported forms of bioluminescence.

The best wildflower hiking trails in the U.S. Spring is in bloom. Here are our favorite places to frolic through fields of flowers, from the Pacific Northwest to the Appalachian Mountains.

This May marks 1,700 years since the convening of what is arguably the most important and influential council in Christian history. For three months in 325 CE, Emperor Constantine gathered ...

Tomatoes were reviled for centuries—so how did we come to embrace them? This small New Jersey town claims to have played a major role.

This Harley-Davidson took the world’s first motorcycle ride powered by solar fuel. The bike motored along the shores of Switzerland’s Lake Zurich thanks to a new type of sustainable energy.

Excavations on unpromising mounds in the Iraqi desert revealed Sumer’s earliest city. Surviving relics and a rebuilt temple have given experts more clues about the ancient metropolis of Eridu.

Santiago de Compostela is one of the major centres of Christianity in the world — but the city’s sense of spirituality goes far beyond its cathedral and famous pilgrimage.

These discoveries add even more shades of grey to the story of Neanderthal migration and the species’ interactions with our early ancestors, made possible by advancements in ancient DNA analysis ...

Marcus Aurelius would never hit snooze. Ben Franklin loved to sit in the nude. These historical figures had serious opinions on how to start the morning right. Even history's most accomplished ...

How to organize your own cycling “Tour de Paris” Step one: Get your own bicycle. For maximum peace of mind and flexibility (and to avoid full docking stations and wonky Vélib’ bike share ...

Thirteen million people visit the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris every year, entering through massive wooden doors at the base of towers as solidly planted as mountains. They stand in front of ...