Ancient Greeks developed sophisticated units of measurement ranging from measuring length, distance, volume, and weight of ...

Nearly 200 years ago, a 3,300-year-old obelisk from Egypt was gifted to France. It now stands in the heart of Paris at Place ...

According to Egyptian mythology, Horus was the son of Osiris, the god of the underworld. Horus fought his uncle Seth to see who would be ruler of Egypt. During the fight, Seth mut ...

To study this history, population geneticist Harald Ringbauer at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in ...

The 3,300-year-old monument has sat in the French capital's center for almost 200 years, but no one else noticed these ...

Over centuries, some of the world’s most recognizable symbols have completely lost their original meanings—or have been ...

Against the ancient backdrop of Rome’s Colosseum ... The recently restored Ponte Sant’Angelo in Rome features 10 angels holding symbols of Christ’s passion, creating a profound spiritual ...

An often overlooked ancient pyramid in Mexico was filled with pools of a rare element in its underground chambers, leading to new theories that the structure may have had a shocking hidden purpose.

In recognition of the indispensable role of women in photography, All About Photo Magazine celebrates those who shape the ...

Easter Sunday is a day when Christians across the globe celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Data from the Pew ...

a traditional Chinese metaphysical concept that someone’s fate can be divined by ancient symbols assigned to their birth year, month, day, and hour. Young and old alike use these services, many on a ...