Fidel Castro was sworn in as Cuba’s youngest premier, six weeks after dictator Fulgencio Batista stepped down and fled into ...

If you are thinking of visiting Egypt, here’s what you need to know. Best to book a Nile cruise. Here’s why. So, you’re thinking about going to Egypt? Cool. I was in your sh ...

Feb. 12, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encores Sunday, Feb. 16 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV and 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. Follow archaeologists as they discover a long-lost ancient cemetery in Egypt’s sacred ...

The battered and sand-scraped 1920s leather case has the distinctive initials of Howard Carter on its lid. When he finished in the desert in 1939, he gave it to a lad from Bishop who had become an ...

The new Giza attraction may be several years overdue, but there’ll never be a better reason to book your next holiday to ...

The top trending antiques and vintage collectibles for 2025 include mahjong sets, hat racks, scarab bracelets, and bank ...

"THAT'S MY WORD: A NIGHT OF POETRY AND MONOLOGUES": 7 p.m., 225 Theatre Collective, 7338 Highland Road. Hosted by J. Broux and featuring Kristen Sheree. $10. 225theatrecollective.com.

A bottle of Egyptian blue hand mixed by George Washington Carver (c. 1864-1943) was loaned by the Iowa State archives.

Explore key historical events from Sunday, Feb. 16, to Saturday, Feb.22, including King Tut's tomb unsealing, Fidel Castro's ...

King Tut's tomb opened in 1923, John Glenn orbits Earth in 1962, Nixon's plan to stem inflation in 1973, Dale Earnhardt dies ...

Uunfortunately for the Egyptians, who believed a 'good' smell after death brought people closer to the gods, the mummies' aromas now have faint notes of cheese, vomit and urine.