History
Archaeologists Discover Ancient Canoes Hidden Beneath a Wisconsin Lake
One of the vessels dates back around 4,500 years, making it the oldest ever found in the Great Lakes region
These 28 Horses Were Buried in an Ancient Mass Grave. How Did They Die?
Archaeologists are puzzled by the 2,000-year-old burial site uncovered in central France
Before Andy Warhol Set His Eyes on Marilyn and Prince, There Was Gilbert Stuart and George Washington
Two court cases over 200 years apart reflect what happens when commercial and artistic interests meet
How a Trove of Whaling Logbooks Will Help Scientists Understand Our Changing Climate
Researchers are examining more than 4,200 New England documents to turn descriptions of the wind into data
Wreck of WWII Submarine Found After 80 Years
The USS Harder, known by the nickname "Hit ‘em HARDER," was led by a commander known for his 'particularly audacious attacks' on Japanese warships
Bette Nash, Longest-Serving Flight Attendant in the World, Dies at 88
Nash became a flight attendant in 1957 and never stopped working
See the Graffiti Bored British Soldiers Carved Into a Castle Door More Than 200 Years Ago
One of the carvings may even depict French emperor and military commander Napoleon Bonaparte being hanged
Oldest Known Aboriginal Pottery Discovered in Australia
Found on the island of Jiigurru, the 82 shards predate the arrival of Europeans by centuries, dating to between 2,000 and 3,000 years ago
Archaeologists Discover Ancient Roman Swimming Pool in Albania
Found in an upper-class villa, the indoor pool was accompanied by decorative mosaics and frescoes dating back nearly two millennia
This Polish Museum Received a Mysterious Package in the Mail—With Missing 17th-Century Tiles Inside
The ceramic tiles, which vanished during World War II, once adorned a Baroque bathing pavilion in Warsaw
Men's Shirts Button on the Right. Why Do Women's Button on the Left?
Nobody knows for sure, but plausible theories include swords, servants and saddles
Why Is Chinese Art Full of Dragons, Phoenixes and Tigers?
A new exhibition showcases stunning mythical artworks of the Zhou Dynasty's "lost" kingdoms
This Map Lets You See How School Segregation Has Changed in Your Hometown
The new interactive tool accompanies a study of school enrollment data, which shows that segregation has worsened in recent decades
The British Royals' Huge Staff Once Included Exotic Cat Wranglers, Rat Killers and Toilet Attendants
A new exhibition in London offers an inside look at the lives of the workers who served the monarchy between 1660 and 1830
Geography Teacher in England Finds Stone With 1,600-Year-Old Inscriptions in His Garden
The rock is covered in ogham, an alphabet made up of parallel lines used for writing in the Irish language
Scientists Are Investigating a Puzzling Underground 'Anomaly' Near the Giza Pyramids
Using remote-sensing technologies, researchers have discovered two connected structures in a previously unexplored area
These Ancient Skeletons Are Not Entwined Lovers, But a Daughter Embracing Her Mother
New research found that the two women, who were buried in Austria atop a horse, were first-degree relatives who died some 1,800 years ago
Five Movies You Didn't Know Were Filmed in Utah
State officials are staging a year-long exhibition to celebrate 100 years of filmmaking in the state
See the Reconstructed Face of a Mummy Stored in a High School Library Since 1915
A forensic artist hopes the sculpture will help humanize the mummy, which appeared at Australia's Grafton High School under mysterious circumstances
Mail Carrier Drives for Five Hours to Hand Deliver Lost World War II-Era Letters
When Alvin Gauthier found several letters written by a veteran in the 1940s, he went on a mission to return them
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