Long before the Inka (commonly known as Inca in English) rose to power, a mysterious civilization bloomed on the edge of Lake ...

When Queen Hatshepsut, one of ancient Egypt's only two female rulers, died, it was widely believed that her nephew, Thutmose ...

A longstanding mystery surrounding the Vitruvian man – yes, that Vitruvian man – has a new solution. The weird part? It comes ...

From geologic puzzles of deep time to unsolved crimes of the 20th century, here are 15 of history’s greatest mysteries—most of which remained unsolved to this day. 1. Where is Cleopatra’s tomb?

Archaeologists recently uncovered the purpose of a 1,500-year-old bucket at Sutton Hoo, revealing that it was used as a cremation vessel for an important Anglo-Saxon figure.

In Season 11 of History Detectives, the detectives devote the entire hour to investigating four of history’s unsolved mysteries: the tragedy of the Sultana steamboat, the Austin servant girl ...

An expert said there could be more scrolls out there as artificial intelligence and other new technology helps to decipher ...

Oct. 28—One of the most bizarre unsolved homicides in Northumberland County turns 120 years old next month. For more than a century, the mystery of the Shamokin Head has intrigued residents ...

Narwhals have fascinated and confounded humans for centuries. The Peabody Essex Museum is diving into the mystery, history and science of the tusked “unicorns of the sea.” ...

This involving historical mystery by a Chicago-based author is one of the most-praised of the season. It’s set in the real-life Bethany Home for Unwed Mothers in Minneapolis in 1894.