Only one flag out of the 195 countries in the world isn’t rectangular – and the reasons behind the ancient flag’s unique shape remain shrouded in mystery. Nepal’s flag has two deep red ...

The Minnesota politician presents a riddle for historians. He was a beloved populist but also a crackpot conspiracist. Were ...

Human bones discovered in a house that burned down 5,700 years ago are providing archaeologists "CSI"-style clues about the ...

PM at the Mondadori in Galleria Alberto Sordi, Max Proietti, a young phenomenon of true crime with thousands of followers on ...

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The kingdom, which has been accused of trying to “sportswash” its human rights record, hosted the WTA Finals, part of its unstoppable advance into the world of sports. Shohei Ohtani, ...

Bonampak means "painted walls" in Maya, and the site is known for just that: beautiful murals depicting the life of the ancient Maya ... who feared that the world would end when the head was ...

Satellite images reveal Russian military equipment being prepared for loading, a possible prelude to its withdrawal from Syria. Travis Timmerman, an American who was found earlier this week, was ...