January happens to be the birth month of Cleopatra, who arguably tops the list of the most fascinating women in history. She was not the first queen or power figure in Egypt—there were Sobekneferu, ...

In 1911, local farmers in Peru led American explorer Hiram Bingham to the ruins of Machu Picchu, an Incan city built high in the Andes Mountains, introducing the outside world to this architectural ...

To understand the origins of the names of Mexico’s states is to understand the country's complex history and diverse culture.

The president who built his fan base on isolationism is pivoting to a kind of imperialism that the U.S. hasn’t seen in decades.

The Los Angeles Chargers had a positive first season under Jim Harbaugh as head coach. However, this offseason they will prioritize adding talent to their ...

Nothing above ground hints at the presence of the Roman structure, with the shop fearing being overrun by curious crowds if ...

However it soon became tolerated. The earliest Christian object found in Wales is a vessel with the ancient Christian symbol ...

Waffles are one of the oldest treats. The history of waffles goes back to ancient Greece and a type of bread called obleios ...

Iron Maiden have written songs about dinosaurs, the Second World War and many, many things in between. So, here’s the history of Planet Earth as told through the metal legends’ lyrics.

It counted celebrity fans like Mick Jagger, Peter Brock, David Hookes and Ron Barassi, and was one of Australia's first ...

Archaeologists excavating Abel Beth Maacah in northern Israel have discovered a rare Tetrarchic boundary stone from the Roman ...