The ancient Ho-Chunk, who also inhabited modern-day Illinois and elsewhere, then turned to the arrow-straight elm, despite its unyielding, hardwood structure. Similar patterns follow after ...

The Indianapolis 500 saw racing fans cringing at the “horrible” rendition of the American national anthem they were subjected to before the race. The biggest IndyCar meet of the year saw ...

Terry Deary, the author of the hugely popular Horrible Histories series, spoke to Oliver Callan about his new books and why he’s not a historian. Terry’s latest book for adults is called A ...

There’s an undeniable allure to the Nile. Even as our ship sails through an incoming sandstorm and forces all of the passengers inside, the draw is palpable. The air is thick with brown haze ...

The mosasaur was the apex predator of the seas when dinosaurs roamed land. Geologists working in Mississippi recently stumbled upon an incredible find: the fossil of an ancient marine apex predator.

Ancient military fortifications dating back to the Ptolemaic and Roman eras of Egyptian history were recently uncovered by archaeologists. The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities ...

Made of wood and leather, this artificial toe, found in an ancient Egyptian tomb affixed to a noblewoman, is the oldest known prosthetic appendage. Shutterstock The world’s oldest known ...

Researchers found numerous artifacts, including 13 pink granite chairs. A statue of King Djoser and his family was also discovered within the tomb. Archaeologists plan to continue investigating ...

An investigation into unusual stonework at Abu Sir, presenting evidence that suggests the possible use of advanced machining techniques in ancient Egyptian construction. Maddow Blog | Rubio’s ...

Episode #2321 of The Joe Rogan Experience played host to controversial Egyptologist, archaeologist, and former Egypt's Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Dr. Zahi Hawass. During the pair's ...

A recent archaeological excavation in Switzerland turned morbid when historians came across a trove of infant burials dating back to Ancient Rome. The excavation began last May in order to make ...

Families in are in for a historical treat as Horrible Histories Live on Stage arrives ... to the power of the pyramids travel back to Ancient Egypt and uncover the foul facts of death, decay ...