“All the ancient sources are silent about Sia ... Pink oleander, infamous for its deceptive beauty. The flower is fatally poisonous. An old Turkish curse: “Eat the root of the oleander ...

Studying human evolution involves piecing together scattered clues about how we survived against tough odds. One of the ...

When people think of the historical “Celts,” they are really thinking of the various peoples that lived across the European ...

As the world continues to mourn the death of Pope Francis, cardinals are set to meet at 9:00 local time (8:00 BST. 07:00 GMT) ...

The Vatican has released photos of Pope Francis in his open coffin, dressed in a red robe with the papal mitre on his head ...

Glass. Kill. What If If Only. Imp,” a new collection of one-acts by the great British playwright, is a cause for celebration, ...

Before discussing these rites it is important to note that different sources disagree on exactly ... on the Antiochian St. James. Maronites make up 17% of the population of Lebanon and by the ...

In prehistoric Northwest Europe, it was not uncommon for the dead to be deliberately placed in the watery pools of peatlands. It was not the customary burial rite at the time, and many of these people ...

Nearly 2,000 years ago, ancient Romans enjoyed a variety of snacks when attending events at the Colosseum. Recent archaeological findings have uncovered remnants of these foods, and interestingly ...

Archaeologists excavated a construction site in Stuttgart and found an ancient Roman graveyard with over 100 military horses, officials said. Photo from the State Office for Monument Preservation ...