Ancient Persians believed the sky was blue because it reflected a massive sapphire beneath the Earth, giving the stone cosmic symbolism. Kings, priests, and rulers wore sapphires to signal wisdom, ...

The ancient Assyrian capital of Nimrud was once considered one of the most important archaeological finds in the world.

A new exhibition in Mexico City explores how the sacred myth that marked the site of the ancient Mexica — or Azetc — capital ...

As streaks of red, green, black and white adorned the country, Dubai's Ruler also celebrated Flag Day by hoisting the nation's 'symbol of pride' in the presence of no other than the future leaders of ...

Maine Senate candidate Platner says tattoo recognized as Nazi symbol has been coveredBy KIMBERLEE KRUESI and PATRICK WHITTLEAssociated PressThe Associated PressOGUNQUIT, Maine OGUNQUIT, Maine (AP) — ...

In May 1945 the French took control of the Mauser complex and discovered about 85 tons of pistol parts - roughly 7.3 million components - enough to restart P38 production. German manufacturing had ...

Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan extended warm Diwali wishes to his fans, sharing a poignant message of prosperity and happiness. While typically known for grand celebrations, this year saw a quiet ...

Can you chip in? This year we’ve reached an extraordinary milestone: 1 trillion web pages preserved on the Wayback Machine. This makes us the largest public repository of internet history ever ...