Ancient Greek goddess Tyche, which represented fortune, or luck, whether good or bad may not have been one of the twelve Olympians, yet her powers exceeded theirs. Ancient Greeks believed in ...

Was there really a Roman census at the time of Jesus' birth, or is this detail in the Gospel of Luke historically inaccurate?

A Soviet experiment by Alexander Meshcheryakov showed blind-deaf children could learn to communicate, leaving a lasting ...

From space telescopes and airports to bridges and dams, China has built some of the world’s most insane megastructures!

A study on Indo-European languages, using direct linguistic data, reconciles the two dominant hypotheses of where and how ...

Gambling in Greece has reached the point of an epidemic as the amounts of money spent on bets rise alarmingly every year ...

Aesop's Fables are some of the most famous stories with moral lessons in history, and many of the tales are used to guide ...

The FDA redefines “healthy” foods for the first time in 30 years, promoting nutrient-rich options like eggs and avocados.

Researchers in Peru's Amazon rainforest discovered 27 new species, including an amphibious mouse with webbed feet.

The quest for Inca Emperor Atahualpa's Gold Treasure gains momentum as explorers find ancient Inca pathways and a secret ...

A new study suggests Stonehenge was built to unite Britons against newcomers and this ancient monument connected different ...

An ancient hidden "world" was uncovered deep beneath the ice of Antarctica, when scientists uncovered a fresh water lake with tiny creatures.