The victory of the Roman emperor Trajan over the Dacians in back-to-back wars is carved in numerous scenes that spiral up ...

The famous words "'Twas the night before Christmas" shaped the holiday by popularizing stockings, reindeer, and even Santa Claus. But the classic poem also sparked a centuries-long controversy.

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Nobody gives constructive criticism quite like Stéphane Jacquier. “You look like you’re sat on the toilet,” the begoggled ski instructor says to one of my fellow beginners, whose tendency ...

With next-generation telescopes, tiny space probes, and more, scientists aim to search for life beyond our solar system—and make contact. Propelled to a fifth the speed of light by a laser beam ...

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With a population over 15 million, Baladi dogs are everywhere—and often mistreated or killed. But that’s starting to change.

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In the ninth and tenth centuries, castles were often built of wood and easily burned down by enemies. As unrest spread across ...

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High on Jingmai Mountain, Indigenous tea growers are holding fast to ancient techniques and creating a premium tea that has ...