Britain has more than 3,000 stately homes, and many are open to us hoi polloi. Indeed, visiting a stately home has become a ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree arrived in New York City on Saturday, signaling the start of the holiday season in the Big Apple. The 74-foot Norway Spruce was driven into ...

Folk tales and beloved characters from cultures around the globe can are celebrated in popular books for young readers. Test your knowledge of them with this short quiz.

In “Four Points of the Compass,” Jerry Brotton explores the disorienting, dizzying history of our relationship to direction.

Loren Munk is unmissable. Dressed in white bespeckled painter’s pants, this 73-year-old artist shambles into New York’s galleries with a slightly crazed look. He walks around with his little camera, ...

In this video, I’ll explore three mysterious maps that defy conventional history and challenge what we know about the ancient world. From the famous Piri Reis map to other lesser-known but equally ...

The oldest surviving world map, known as the Imago Mundi, offers a fascinating glimpse into ancient Babylonian life. Dating ...

One of the most important sites in Islam's history has now been identified and surveyed, owing to US spy satellite images ...

A map of the night sky created by the ancient Greek astronomer Hipparchus was recently discovered at St. Catherine Monastery ...

Melania Trump declined Jill Biden's invitation for tea at the White House as their husbands meet for the customary post-election lunch. Melania reportedly cited a scheduling conflict but sources ...

November 12, 2024 • Israel's Defense Minister was fired last week by Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu who said that trust had "eroded" between them. The now former defense minister met with ...