The ancient Greeks and Romans built astonishing monuments like the Lighthouse of Alexandria and the Hanging Gardens of ...

Archaeologists uncovered a rare smiling Medusa in the ancient Hellenistic city of Amastris, revealing a gentle twist on the ...

Even if you are avowedly unreligious, a church can be a powerful and moving thing – conjuring everything from admiration for ...

Read on to see the world's oldest man-made structures that are still in use, from Roman amphitheatres to Chinese temples...

With a thunderous roar, a single German Tiger tank erupted from the woods and attacked a stalled British column at point-blank range. In a breathtaking five-minute rampage, SS-Obersturmführer Michael ...

In Part 2 of his story, Benita Albert tells of astronomer Bob Benjamin's career, including teaching and now being a NASA consultant.

As we walked from my hotel, towards the centre of town, my guide suddenly pointed to a building, that stopped me in my tracks ...

Egypt is a staple on many travel bucket lists, largely because it is home to the Pyramids of Giza—the only surviving site ...

Pope Leo’s updates to the Vatican labor code attempt to streamline a Curia under pressure, from pension woes to a dwindling ...

The Armour-Stiner Octagon House in Irvington, New York, is a whimsical example of a 19th-century, eight-sided mansion.

Built in the late 1920s, Shady Nook, 944 Poplar Blvd., Jackson, began as a neighborhood filling station serving Belhaven’s ...

From landmarks of festive gaiety to homes of old-world keepsakes, these churches in India are worth a visit for more reasons ...