The Archimedes screw, an ancient Greek invention for lifting water. Learn about its origins, how it works, and its modern applications.

Stretching across two-thirds of our planet, Asia harbors secrets that span millions of years of human history. From the ...

View post: Shock Tie Win at the Oscars — The Seventh in Its History A joint team of archaeologists, chronologists, geologists, and paleontologists have successfully dated a hoard of wooden tools ...

One of the most outstanding messengers in ancient history was Euchid, who gained fame for his journey following the Battle of ...

An Egyptian-German archaeological mission has unearthed a staggering 13,000 inscribed pottery fragments, known as ostraca, at the ancient site of Athribis in Sohag, Upper Egypt, including over 130 ...

He is history’s most infamous exile—a figure of light who became the architect of darkness. But beyond the modern imagery of horns and fire lies a complex saga that has challenged theologians for ...

The ancient site of Karnak is one of the most impressive places to visit in Egypt. Situated just a short distance from the Nile, this enormous temple complex was once considered to be the spiritual ...

Join us as we try to figure out how our body parts got their names. Body parts would probably have been one of the first things that ancient peoples gave names to, so not only do we find hundreds of ...