On Sept. 27, 1822, French philologist Jean-François Champollion announced that he had deciphered ancient Egyptian ...
Beyond the Aztec, Inca, Maya, and Mississippian cultures, countless other nations thrived across the Americas. The Mapuche in modern-day Chile and Argen ...
When we picture the history of money, many imagine barter leading naturally to coins, then paper bills, then cards and ...
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The Pigeons of Ancient Rome

This video traces the remarkable history of the domestic pigeon, from its origins as the rock dove to its many roles in human society. Once prized in Rome for its meat, plumage, and status as a luxury ...
This long-forgotten footnote to American history is worth considering both for its historical import and its relevancy to the ...
The Komfo Anokye Story or Myth is multifaceted and one for which several of the Great Akan States and Kingdoms duly and ...
Who is Tucker Carlson defending? These are people who chant ‘Death to America.’ They're after you. They want to destroy ...
Archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann was a larger-than-life figure, discovering Troy in what is now Hisarlik, in modern-day ...
Smithsonian researcher Ingrid Romero studies fossil pollen to reconstruct ancient climates and predict future changes ...
Russell M. Nelson pushed the church away from members’ longtime nickname, ‘Mormons’ – a term that has shaped other Americans’ ...
Global corporations are pledging to boost U.S. manufacturing; this will require massive investments in construction and ...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a stunning lecture directed at conservative commentator Tucker Carlson.