New research traces Mesopotamian origins of writing back to trade symbols, shedding light on the evolution of written ...

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The Giza Plateau is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It attracts millions of fans yearly. The Valley of the Kings holds royal ...

When the founders of the United States designed the Constitution, they were learning from history that democracy was likely ...

Archaeologists at Garibin Tepe, Turkey, discovered a one ton ancient basalt statue at from the Urartian period.

Amid the chaos of the 2024 presidential election, the Museum of Fine Arts Boston presents“Power of the People: Art and ...

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For some of us, watching newly minted Republican tech bros giddy at the thought of a Trump win fills us with a painful ...

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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave about the oldest known tadpole, new proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem, and the evolutionary roots of alcohol consumption.

I’ve got Ganesha in one pocket and Saraswati in the other pocket so I’m completely taken care of!’ In our innocence, and as children, we can quite easily and naturally incorporate the concepts of ...

Gold has been used for personal adornment, wealth storage, and ceremonial purposes since ancient civilizations like the Egyptians, Greeks, and Indus Valley peoples first discovered ... whether passed ...