The family had booked the ceremony over a month ago at Sant’Anna — a 16th-century church tucked next ... of large numbers of migrants arriving in Europe over the past decade.

Odd cartographic creations like ‘Fool’s Cap Map of the World,’ ‘Leo Belgicus,’ and ‘The Porcineograph’ make the classic Mercator Projection look outright dull.

The great hall, traditionally the central gathering space in Tudor homes, maintains that role in Virginia House, with its impressive hearth large enough to walk into – a reminder of when such ...

The moment you round the corner and catch your first glimpse of Virginia House, you’ll likely do a cartoon-style double-take ...

The remarkably preserved body of an early modern saint, St. Teresa of Avila, has been exhibited in Spain months after being ...

The ring dates to the 15th or 16th century, making it at least 400 years old. Photo from the Wawel Royal Castle Centuries ago, signet rings were worn by numerous individuals, including civic ...

A woman found BONES in the walls while renovating her 16th century farmhouse - and discovered a murderer lived next door. Emmie Brookman, 28, from Barrowford, Lancashire, UK bought the three ...

An exhibition shows the beauty and disparity of maps in a time of rapid discovery, when the shape of the known world was ever ...

THANH HOA, (Vietnam): Two foreigners have been detained by police as part of an investigation into the suspected desecration of the royal tomb of Emperor Le Tuc Tong, located in Kien Tho Commune ...

Francis became the first pope from outside Europe in 1,300 years when he was ... Many also believe the oracle has predicted the return on the 17th century plague in the words: 'A great pestilence ...

Ryan Chan is a Newsweek reporter based in Hong Kong, where he previously had over a decade of experience at a local newspaper, covering China and current events around the world. His focus is on ...

The Tribune, now published from Chandigarh, started publication on February 2, 1881, in Lahore (now in Pakistan). It was started by Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, a public-spirited philanthropist ...