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The grisly tunes deliberately pull on emotions to discourage crime
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The temple of Baalshamin was over 2,000 years old
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Treasure hunters have searched for it since the end of World War II, but it may have never existed in the first place
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The picture shows a collection of figures, none of which have wings
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Should a composer who abandoned his home forever be returned there 72 years after his death?
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Roadside construction reveals mass gravesite
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People probably chuckled just as much then about the idea as they do today
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A food historian points out some forgotten favorites
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Let them eat cake (at a five-star hotel)
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And it could be a major evolutionary breakthrough
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After completing a grueling course, two women have proved they have what it takes to join the Army's best
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But she's about to set a royal record
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From race to wealth to cleanliness, the color's connotations have a long history
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Quicksand, food rationing, and embarrassment may have prompted Ike to push for a better highway system
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Don't know how to steer a canoe? Instant fail
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The 1633 book has now been digitized
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There could be more in Tutanhkamun's burial chamber than meets the eye
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Move over, Lara Croft: raiding tombs is an increasingly viable career in China
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Tobacco pipes in the Bard’s backyard may retain traces of cannabis, but some historians remain skeptical
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On the Smithsonian's 175th birthday, a glimpse into the iconic Castle's construction
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