NPR secured one of the last public tours of the Sistine Chapel before it closes for the Catholic Church's upcoming conclave to select the next pope.

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The archaeologists discovered the figurine in the Damjili Cave, which was first explored by archaeologists in 1953. Layers ...

Early Alans were nomadic horse lords who created elaborate equine decorations, including a tourmaline-studded bridle found at ...

New, almost life-size statues discovered in a necropolis in Pompeii. Details about the possible Roman priestess.

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In ancient Greece people enjoyed chilled wine at social gatherings using a specially designed cooling pot called a psykter. The name comes from the Greek verb “ψύχω” (psycho), meaning to cool or chill ...

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This truly amazing and the most unbelievable miracle occurred almost three and half decades ago in the holy abode of Lord Sri Venkateswara of the Tirumala Tirupati temple located on a hill top in the ...

Many of the early aristocratic families were Etruscans, such as the Herminia gens and the Volumina gens. It is likely for this reason that, according to Dionysius of Halicarnassus in the first century ...

On International Dance Day 2025, six classical dancers share how dance has shaped their identity, purpose, and passion, offering insights into their journey.