In this week's edition of Endnotes, we take a look at Booker winner Yann Martel's Son of Nobody, following a literature ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Five-year-old football fan Sophie Taylor died from cancer in 2019. Now, her father plans to use part of a hospital settlement to write her story. | ITV News Anglia ...

Long before modern UFO stories, an ancient account describes something terrifyingly specific: “they saw a fiery disc in the sky.” The text claims it had “no head,” made no sound, and even “emitted a ...

Researchers found a tiny bottle from ancient Rome that contained fecal residue and traces of aromatics, offering evidence ...

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.

More than 3,000 artworks from national museums were stowed in chateaus in the Lot—about 350 miles south of Paris ...

Researchers are using 3D analysis to uncover lost connections among ancient artifacts, revealing how fragments of Egyptian ...

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

The success of “Ember and Ice,” starring Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams from “Heated Rivalry,” underscores a growing popularity.