In ancient Egypt, what was the Sphinx all about? – Effie, age 8, New Plymouth, New Zealand. One of the most mysterious and ...

In southern Peru, more than 400 kilometers from Lima and near the Pacific Ocean, the Nazca culture emerged, a civilization that flourished in that area between 700 BC and 200 AD. This culture created ...

A stunning revelation from Peru: hundreds of previously unknown Nazca Lines have been discovered, revealing intricate geoglyphs that have remained hidden for centuries. These ancient designs, ...

Our picks of the best telescopes for kids are easy to use, affordable and a great way to introduce youngsters to the night sky. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Shielded from development and agriculture, many archaeological sites from ancient Greece have now become inadvertent safe harbours for plants and animals. In a 1,500-year-old pre-Incan pyramid ...

Centuries of excavations have unearthed a few theories about what really brought down one of the oldest cities in the ancient world. Alamy Chronicle's illustration of "Joshua at Jericho." Jericho's ...

It’s hard to satisfy children, especially when the holidays are over and a new school semester looms on the horizon. Fortunately, Netflix has enough great flicks in its library to satisfy even the ...

A terracotta figurine in the form of a pig was made in Egypt around 3000 b.c., during the Early Dynastic period. Pork accounts for more than a third of the world’s meat, making pigs among the planet’s ...