Rock art in Venezuela may be the sign of a lost ancient culture
Archaeologists discovered clusters of red ocher drawings scattered on rocks and cliffs across Canaima National Park—and have some theories on who made the mysterious art.
Was Queen Victoria the first influencer? How the ‘media monarch’ shaped the modern world
From white wedding dresses to Christmas trees, Victoria’s personal choices became global trends—long before the age of social ...
The graves of ‘woman warriors’ are changing what we know about ancient gender roles
Recent scientific reevaluations of remains have historians rethinking the prevalence of women fighters throughout history.
A wine-lover's guide to the Costa Brava
With centuries of winemaking history and a wealth of tasting experiences on offer, the Costa Brava is ideally set up for ...
Indian scientists are saving a rare bird — by getting them to mate with dummies
The great Indian bustard is critically endangered, but the Indian government has found a clever way of breeding the species in captivity.
Why it’s not a good idea to give your teenager that sip of beer
Studies show the conventional wisdom around teaching kids how to drink responsibly is wrong—and that delaying drinking is ...
How to spend the perfect day in Granada, home of Spain's Alhambra fortress
Granada's hill caves, labyrinthine alleyways and the medieval Moorish quarter combine to make it an enigmatic city break ...
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The U.S. built a covert Cold War base under a Greenland glacier. Its secrets are now being revealed.
What the visiting journalists weren’t told—nor were many of the soldiers living at the station, which could house up to ...
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The Vast Geographic Scope of Slavery Is Hard to Fathom. One Groundbreaking Exhibition Shows Its True Scale Around the Globe
At the National Museum of African American History and Culture, "In Slavery's Wake" tells the international history of ...
Scotland's top 'activities to do under the stars' crowned by National Geographic
Legendary travel publication National Geographic has shared a new list of the top "eight activities to do under the stars in ...
On This Day: Soviets liberate Auschwitz
On Jan. 27, 1945, the Soviet army liberated the Auschwitz network of concentration camps in Poland, freeing some 7,000 ...