The Tetrapharmakos is a four-part remedy crafted by ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus to ease life’s anxieties and heal the ...

Petrified wood is one of the most sought-after materials in the world for both its aesthetic value and its scientific value. But in Indonesia, miners who risk their lives to dig it up barely make ...

During their excavation of the site in 2013, archaeologists reported witnessing several birds dropping dead after flying too ...

According to Ancient Minoan marriage rules, first cousin marriages were nothing unusual in the particular society.

Researchers have found the oldest known evidence of lead pollution dating to around 5,200 years ago in ancient Greece.

THE ancient Turkish city of Hierapolis hosts what is believed to be the oldest ‘Gate to Hell’ on Earth. It is a passage once ...

It's known from historical accounts that the shrine was thought to be a "Gate to Hell" in ancient times, a powerful portal from which the flowed the toxic breath of Cerberus, a three-headed dog said ...

Ancient Toys Found Inside 2,000-Year-Old Tombs of Children, Believed to Be Gifts for the Deceased Archaeologists uncovered ...

A 28-foot snake coils up through the atrium for "Le La Serpent," a monumental project evoking the creation myth of Adam, Eve, ...

A membership to the Art Institute of Chicago starts at $115 per year, with benefits including free admission, access to special programs and museum hours, and parking discounts.

In the Western culture, snakes are often associated with temptation, sin and evil forces, famously symbolized by the serpent in the Bible who lured Eve into eating the forbidden fruit. It is also ...

Feng Chen Wang chose an ancient Chinese text as its inspiration for this season’s Paris Fashion Week Men's. The result is ...