After the fire, archeologists were given unprecedented permission to dig under the cathedral. What they found astounded them.

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Tattoos in places like Samoa, Tonga, and Hawai‘i can signify a sacred oath to protect and honor one’s community.

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Ny-Ålesund, a small international research outpost nestled among the snowy mountains and icy fjords of Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, is one of the northernmost ...

Over the past decade, the creator and host of the ‘Geography Now’ web series Paul 'Barbs' Barbato has profiled every United ...

Not unlike many of the Renaissance families of Italy, the Borgias were power hungry, corrupt, and self-indulgent. But their bloodline produced two popes—are they worthy of this notorious legacy?

People taking new weight-loss drugs say they curb cravings for booze, drugs, and nicotine. Did scientists inadvertently ...

Rich in Roman history, fine dining and therapeutic thermal waters, Bormio is backed by world-class ski slopes that will play ...

You’ve heard of birds flying south to escape the winter, but do you know how chipmunks spend the colder months?

From paper to plastic, recycling is fantastic. But there are many rules and nuances consumers might not be aware of.