Papyrus, the ancient world’s paper, is made from the pith of reeds that grew along the Nile River. Lucky for us, it was used ...

An Egyptian papyrus from the 13th century BC describes giant warriors and reopens a global historical and biblical debate.

Ryan Gosling's Papyrus sketch on SNL is legendary for a reason. Watching him spiral into madness over Avatar's font choice is comedic perfection. This sketch proves why Gosling isn't just a heartthrob ...

A rare gilded and complete Book of the Dead, used by ancient Egyptians to help them to the afterlife, is now on display in Brooklyn ...

In 1922, archaeologists uncovered the intact tomb of Tutankhamun, exposing thousands of artifacts placed around the young Egyptian king for burial. Among the gold ornaments, chariots and ritual items ...

Discover the rich history of greeting cards, from ancient China to Victorian England and modern traditions worldwide, highlighting their lasting emotional impact.

How would a New York Times obituary writer measure up to the scribes of the Book of the Dead? He found out at the Brooklyn Museum.

Tyler resident Richard DeFreece became the Guinness World Record holder for the most functional paper airplanes made in an hour by an individual on Saturday. DeFreece beat the previous record – 200 ...

A 15-year-old's interaction with a magazine highlights our declining engagement with print. Professor Joel Halldorf's book, 'Reading Matters,' traces the book's sophisticated evolution from ancient ...

At SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in Menlo Park, scientists from across the globe are using advanced X-rays to find a long-lost map of the galaxy by ancient Greek astronomer Hipparchus.

The findings suggest these ghost elephants survived Angola’s war by never leaving—adapting instead by becoming invisible. “I ...

At SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in Menlo Park, scientists from across the globe are using advanced X-rays to find a long-lost map of the galaxy by ancient Greek astronomer Hipparchus.