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Homeland Security seeks 'emergency' demolition of historic buildings in DC...
After thousands of years, archaeologists think we've finally found 'Noah's Ark'
Prof Dr Kaya said the dating of the pottery broadly aligned with traditional estimates of Noah's lifetime.
Times Square to hold second ball drop in July to mark America's 250th birthday...
Major signs of another coming Dark Age — collapsing the West could make history repeat
Western civilization arose in Greece in the 8th century BC, when some 1,500 city-states emerged from a murky, illiterate 400-year-old Dark Age.
Egypt reveals restored colossal statues of pharaoh in Luxor
Egypt has unveiled two colossal statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III in Luxor. The alabaster statues, known as the Colossi of Memnon, were reassembled after a two-decade renovation project.
Ancient Egyptian ‘superyacht’ hints at existence of Cleopatra’s barge
The 2,000-year-old vessel, found off the coast of Alexandria, may shed light on Shakespeare’s description of the boat in Anthony and Cleopatra
From the California gold rush to Sydney Sweeney: How denim became the most enduring garment in American fashion
The American blue jean was created in 1873 by tailor Jacob Davis, who patented the design with Levi Strauss, founder of the eponymous denim retailer
Answer to 1,700-Year-Old Christian Mystery Lay in Lake in Turkey...
We're Living in a Vengeful Era...
From Washington to Hollywood, American Culture Defined By Score Settling...
When was the first kiss? Over 17 million years ago, study suggests...
Women gladiators in ancient Rome fought topless and had stage names like Amazon
Historical records, pictures and statues reveal female fighters slugged it out in arenas just like men - but with less body armour and even went bare-chested
Ken Burns’ ‘American Revolution’ Review: History Maestro Delivers Greatest Hits Plus More In Timely PBS Series
Ken Burns' The American Revolution is a lot of what you might expect but also something quite different, Deadline's TV critic says.
World's oldest depiction of Creation discovered...