World History

Charlton Heston was one of Hollywood’s most popular leading men—but his brooding stare masked his twisted and controversial history.

The Dead Sea Scrolls still hide mysteries involving unknown scribes, disputed origins, ancient DNA, AI dating, and a missing treasure.

Scientists gave chimpanzees crystals to explore why ancient humans collected them 780,000 years ago. The apes' reactions offered surprising clues about curiosity, attraction, and the origins of enduring crystal fascination.

Researchers have detected two air-filled anomalies behind the eastern face of Egypt's Menkaure Pyramid, strengthening a fascinating theory that the ancient monument may contain a previously unknown second entrance.

Alan Rickman Facts. A deeply private man, and dedicated English actor, Alan Rickman will be beloved by generations to come.

Archaeologists in Egypt discovered fragments of Homer’s Iliad deliberately placed on a 1,600-year-old mummy, revealing an extraordinary connection between Greek literature and ancient Egyptian funerary practices.

Human survival looks inevitable only because we are here to tell the story. For most of prehistory, small populations faced dramatic climate changes, unfamiliar environments, predators, disease, food shortages, and competition from other humans. Archaeology and genetics increasingly show that our ancestors survived repeated crises, although scientists still debate exactly how they managed it.

Discover ancient artifacts found thousands of miles from where they were made, from Roman glass in Japan and African ivory in England to a Buddha unearthed in Sweden and Indian gems buried at Sutton Hoo.