Alexander the Great conquered the known world — then disappeared after death. His tomb was meant to legitimize power for ...

A buried wall about 26 feet tall has been discovered in Siberia, near the Katun River. The huge defensive system still has no ...

"This 'Digital Cabin,' which fully utilizes existing facility and resources, was finally realized thanks to the support of ...

Zhao Bin tests an AR telescope equipment on the Xi'an City Wall in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Jan. 4, 2026.

As 2026 begins, what a strange planet we find ourselves on. The two great empires of my youth, the Soviet Union (now Russia) ...

Kochi is hailed as the 'Queen of the Arabian Sea'. Learn about its fascinating history as a spice trade hub, its unique ...

From Baba Vanga, known as the Nostradamus of the Balkans, to new freshly minted prophets who come and go on social media to ...

Sir Sadiq Khan hailed London’s New Year celebrations as the “greatest in the world” after 100,000 people lined the banks of ...

When it comes to quoting religious texts, the government should be concerned not just with Islamic and Jewish writings (“Hate ...

Yet this image couldn’t be further from the truth. The French emperor was probably closer to five feet six or […] ...

As the first quarter of the 21st century gently folds into history, humanity finds itself pausing not out of leisure, but out of necessity.

Tom Engelhardt created and runs the website TomDispatch.com. He is also a co-founder of the American Empire Project and the author of a highly praised history of American triumphalism in the Cold War, ...