A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. But who knew that books could kill? That’s the premise of an exhibit at Baltimore’s Walters Art Museum that looks at four toxic pigments used for millennia and ...

Some ancient Greek and Roman philosophers supported vegetarianism. Killing animals for pleasure causes people to develop the ...

Ruth Concannon says no matter whether it's rain or shine, there's adventures galore for every day of the month with this ...

Was Caligula misunderstood? New research shows the Roman emperor likely knew more about medicinal plants than historians once believed ...

Ancient Greek mathematician Archimedes is believed to have built a death ray that was used to burn enemy ships. A teenager ...

When life unravels, these Stoic books offer clarity, calm, and strength. No fluff, just steady tools to meet chaos without ...

American courses can build the look and feel of Scottish links golf, but they can't manufacture 500 years of history and ...

The first publication by Galileo Galilei has set a new auction record for the celebrated astronomer, selling for $1.5 million ...

Exceptionally large Roman shoes have been discovered at a fort in northern England. These artifacts, measuring over 12 inches (30 cm), intrigue archaeologists with their ...

Pope Leo XIV hopes that “everyone will be able to enjoy some vacation time in order to restore both body and spirit.” ...

Caligula, the notoriously erratic Roman emperor known for his bloodthirsty cruelty, probably also possessed a nerd's ...

Sener has since earned multiple medals for his attempt to bring the ancient device to life. In his view, he as shown that ...