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Archaeologists have unearthed ancient artifacts in Egypt including Pharaonic funerary furniture and a marble head of Greek ...

Explore the history of the BBC since its foundation in 1922 to the present day Explore the BBC’s rich history - uncover the stories behind topical anniversaries, delve into fascinating objects from ...

Thousands of mysterious containers lie scattered across northern Laos. These “death jars” may have provided a form of ...

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted by the UN General Assembly on 10 December 1948, was the result of the experience of the Second World War. With the end of that war, and the ...

Take an intimate look at some of the notable events that took place in the history of skateboarding. Hermetically sealed from the rest of the world, skateboarding’s history is naturally esoteric with ...

A beloved cultural icon who's bright green? Kermit the Frog is also quintessentially American. Two hundred and fifty years ago, the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence. To mark the ...

The iconic tourist destination provides a beautiful view, but also represents a physical record of Earth's climate history ...

Greg Daugherty has worked 25+ years as an editor and writer for major publications and websites. He is also the author of two books. Ebony Howard is a certified public accountant and a QuickBooks ...

Andrew Beattie was part of the original editorial team at Investopedia and has spent twenty years writing on a diverse range of financial topics including business, investing, personal finance, and ...