Roquefort is one of the world’s oldest known blue cheeses, originating in southern France and mentioned in records as early as 79 CE. Legend says it was discovered when a young shepherd left his lunch ...

Rocks from the Hadean Eon, the first period in the geological timescale, have been dated in Québec. These are some of the ...

This is the story of the Temple of Olympian Zeus, an attraction of Athens that was once among the largest temples of the ...

Long before the Inka (commonly known as Inca in English) rose to power, a mysterious civilization bloomed on the edge of Lake ...

In China, researchers studying the burial site of one of the world's most well-preserved mummies also unearthed what's ...

More than 30 million people globally have done a family history DNA test, but few realise this multi-billion dollar ...

Yet from a traditional Jewish perspective, Islam does not constitute a new covenant equal to the Torah’s. Like Ishmael — a ...

Beijing has dramatically loosened its tourist visa policies, partly to boost the economy and partly to show it’s fun and ...

From the pyramids of Egypt to the jungle-choked ruins of Angkor Wat, from the magical desert capital of the Nabateans in ...

As America begins its 250th year, it is fitting to draw attention to the great people and ideas that made it possible. Neither the Declaration of Independence of 1776 nor the Constitution of 1787 ...

No other Indian fruit can match the mango for its historical significance, its sociocultural importance and its almost ...

Minister of Culture Fadli Zon has said that ancient paintings, including handprint and wild boar paintings found in ...