The document, which belonged to James Madison, is one of 200 facsimiles commissioned in the 19th century
The redesigned permanent exhibition highlights a rotating selection of artifacts spanning 4,000 years of history
Researchers used LiDAR scanning to reveal the sprawling metropolis of Angamuco
Fashion and Textile Museum traces scissors’ role in life and death, fairy tales, crime and punk
In ancient times, the gates seemed to respond to supernatural powers, but it's actually all about science
It was once common practice to give away locks of hair as gifts and keepsakes
Officials of the John Adams Courthouse in Boston are asking the public for help in uncovering the identity of the anonymous jurist
On this day in 1961, the U.S. figure skating team was headed to the World Championships in Prague. They never made it.
Archaeologists estimate the reliefs are 2,000 years old but are unsure what culture made them
The museum hopes the initiative will help connect the works to their legitimate owners. But critics say the move is too little, too late
The mass clogged the sewer under Whitechapel last year with 820 feet of solid grease, fat and dirty diapers
Researchers used plagiarism software to highlight similarities between Shakespeare’s work and an obscure, unpublished manuscript
Colorizer Tom Marshall's deft touch brings new life to 100-year-old photographs
Dice made in Roman times were lopsided and irregular, but they became more consistent during the Renaissance
Displays of military might aren't common in modern America outside of wartime
Southern Poverty Law Center's recent report identifies key problems when it comes to educating students on slavery—and offers guidance on how to fix them
The study of 'Cheddar Man' adds to a growing body of research that highlights the complexities of human skin color evolution
A new index contains searchable records of slavery from birth registrations to runaway slave advertisements
The bill criminalizes expressions like “Polish death camps” and makes it illegal to suggest that the Polish people were complicit in the Holocaust
The 4,400-year-old burial chamber includes well-preserved wall paintings, including an image of a monkey dancing in front of an orchestra
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