Archaeologists in China have discovered ancient human remains shaped into skull cups and skeleton masks, offering a glimpse into Neolithic burial practices.

There are several people like Ishi alive today. One of them is a child. In the medieval era, the Livonian language was spoken widely on the Latvian coast, but it’s spent the past thousand years being ...

Tucked away in a spectacular box canyon surrounded by towering 13,000-foot peaks, Ouray, Colorado feels like a secret the mountains have been keeping. This gem of a town, home to fewer than 1,000 year ...

Nestled in a spectacular box canyon surrounded by 13,000-foot peaks, Ouray, Colorado is the kind of place that makes you wonder if you’ve accidentally wandered onto a movie set. This tiny mountain ...

Chinese magic mirrors are these mind-boggling artifacts that have been around for centuries. Basically, they're made of ...

A centuries-old ivory carving from ancient India, depicting the life of Buddha, has become a centrepiece at the China ...

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The FBI joined an investigation into a brazen Oakland Museum heist in which thieves stole over 1,000 historic artifacts, ...

The hotly anticipated new museum boasts some of the greatest treasures of antiquity. But there are some notable exceptions.

A 2700-year-old Assyrian seal discovered in Jerusalem has revealed a hidden message that’s rewriting what we know about ...

Quinhagak, a small community near the Kuskokwim Bay of the Bering Sea, was largely spared from the most severe damage.

India is a diverse country full of surprises, and its place names are no different. Some towns and villages have names that are so funny, strange, or unusual that they can make you laugh, blush, or ...