Religion
Archaeologists May Have Identified the Bones of a Celebrated Ninth-Century Bishop in Spain
Bishop Teodomiro was a central figure in the creation of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage
These Olympic Gold Medalists Get to Ring a Bell Bound for Notre-Dame
The bell was built for the Games, but it will soon get a second life in one of Paris' most beloved landmarks
Ruins of Centuries-Old Palace That Housed Dozens of Popes Discovered in Rome
Before the papacy relocated in the 1300s, first to Avignon and then to the Vatican, pontiffs lived at the Lateran Palace
From Cisterns to Temples, These Twelve Underground Worlds Are Open for Exploring
Some of these age-old subterranean spaces have even been transformed into amusement parks, art galleries and restaurants
Archaeologists Unearth 4,000-Year-Old Ceremonial Temple in Peru
The structure appears to predate Machu Picchu, the country's best-known archaeological site, by 3,500 years
Archaeologists Stumble Upon Marble Statue of Greek God in Ancient Sewer
The 2,000-year-old statue, which likely depicts Hermes, is a monumental discovery for Bulgaria
From China to the Mediterranean and More, Here's How Different Cultures Envision Dragons
In some parts of the world, the mythical creatures are monsters. In others, they’re more benign beings
The Island Known as the Birthplace of Apollo Is Sinking
Researchers say climate change is to blame for the Greek island of Delos' slow demise
A Jewish Soldier Found in a German Mass Grave Has Been Reburied in an American Cemetery
Nathan Baskind received a Jewish burial exactly 80 years after his death in World War II
The Real Story Behind 'Firebrand' and Henry VIII's Tumultuous Relationship With His Sixth Wife, Catherine Parr
A new film dramatizes how the Tudor queen narrowly avoided execution on charges of heresy
A Historical Glass-Enclosed Chapel Overlooking the Pacific Ocean Must Be Dismantled Before Nature Can Destroy It
The one-of-a-kind sculpture in California, designed by the son of famed American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, is at the mercy of shifting grounds
The Myth of 'Bloody Mary,' England's First Queen
History remembers Mary I as a murderous monster who burned hundreds of her subjects at the stake, but the real story of the Tudor monarch is far more nuanced
Oil Paintings Rescued From Notre-Dame Cathedral Fire Go on Display
Known as the "Mays," the artworks were created for an annual competition in the 17th century
How Jewish Soldiers Celebrated Passover in the Midst of the Civil War
A group of Union men from Ohio held a makeshift Seder in the western Virginia woods in 1862
How King's College Added 438 Solar Panels to a 500-Year-Old Chapel
The project sparked debate over how to decrease carbon emissions while preserving the historic structure's architectural beauty
One of the World's Oldest Surviving Books Is for Sale
The rare early Christian text was written in a monastery in Egypt between 250 and 350 C.E.
How the Hindu Deity Hanuman Inspired Dev Patel's 'Monkey Man'
The story of the half-human, half-monkey god mirrors the journey of the protagonist in Patel's directorial debut
Six New York Inmates Successfully Sue to Watch the Total Solar Eclipse
The state's prison agency settled a lawsuit with the incarcerated men, allowing them to watch the eclipse on religious grounds. But for now, the rest of New York's correctional facilities will remain locked down on April 8
The Long History of Art Inspired by Solar Eclipses
For centuries, curious artists have been trying to make sense of the celestial event
What Indigenous Cultures From Around the World Believe About Eclipses
A Smithsonian folklorist looks back and finds stories that explain how a darkening of daytime skies provokes a foreboding of evil
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