The story of the marathon begins in the rugged hills of ancient Greece, where long-distance running was not a pastime but a ...

A flipped Roman glass cup revealed symbols once thought decorative but now understood as ancient makers’ marks. In the quiet atmosphere of a museum gallery, Hallie Meredith noticed an unexpected ...

From the Library of Alexandria to the lost works of Plato, the world is littered with ancient writings containing long-lost ...

Researchers have unearthed a remarkably well-preserved ancient relic in Japan, dating back over 10,000 years.

European travel just became infinitely more accessible. While many destinations require complex visa applications, lengthy ...

Whether they are a Siamese, Persian, Maine Coon, or Domestic Shorthair, there are hundreds of millions of cats living with ...

If you’ve ever lived with a cat, you know they’re often an enigma. That said, scientists may have solved an enduring mystery ...

Peru's Ministry of Culture has confirmed a groundbreaking discovery that rewrites the history of ancient astronomy in the Americas. Archaeologists working at the Chankillo Archaeoastronomical Complex ...

While Mother Nature is undoubtedly a master artist, humanity has also sculpted its own breathtaking masterpieces across the ...

At the foot of the Great Pyramids of Giza, Portuguese artist Vhils presents ‘Doors of Cairo’ – an installation ...

The past eight decades have been the longest period without a war between great powers since the Roman Empire. This anomalous era of extended peace came after two catastrophic wars, each of which was ...

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the ...