Rituals and Traditions
Nine Ways People Celebrate the Summer Solstice Around the World
Across the Northern Hemisphere, worshippers of the longest day of the year build bonfires, plunge into the ocean and visit prehistoric monuments
Bronze Age Cemetery Discovered Near Stonehenge
Archaeologists found graves and artifacts while preparing land for a new subdivision in southern England
These 12,000-Year-Old Flutes Mimic the Sound of Prehistoric Birds
The remnants of seven small bird bone instruments were discovered in northern Israel
Why Did the Romans Cover Bodies With Gypsum?
Researchers are using 3D scanning technology to learn more about the plaster casts
Ancient Human Relatives May Have Buried Their Dead
Remains in a South African cave system predate the oldest known human burials by about 160,000 years or more
The 15 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2023
From an ultramarathon capital in the Rockies to a laid-back village in the Florida Keys, these vibrant towns are calling your name
Activists Work to Protect Cairo's City of the Dead From Demolition
Historic graves are being moved or destroyed as Egypt builds new roads and bridges
How a Rhinestone Cowboy From Ukraine Left His Mark on the Music World
Making his famous “Nudie suits,” tailor to the stars Nudie Cohn lived and breathed the bedazzled American dream
See Charles III's Official Coronation Portraits
Hugo Burnand prepared meticulously for his brief photo session following Saturday's ceremony
Kurt Vonnegut's Advice to College Graduates Is Still Relevant
To his adoring young fans in the 1960s and '70s, the anti-establishment novelist was the father they wished they had
A Not-So-Brief History of British Coronations
Ahead of Charles III’s ceremony, here's what you need to know about the origins and evolution of the centuries-old tradition
You Can Book Uber's Horse-Drawn Carriage Ahead of Charles III’s Coronation
One driver—and a team of four white horses—will be available in the days leading up to the ceremony
French Monks Are Driving the Chartreuse Shortage
Dating back to 1605, the closely guarded recipe is becoming increasingly popular
Ancient Europeans Took Hallucinogenic Drugs 3,000 Years Ago
Hair strands from the Bronze Age reveal the first direct evidence of drug use in Europe
The Texas City Where Mermaids Inspire River Conservation
“Aquamaids” were once the stars at an amusement park in San Marcos. Now, they are making a comeback to help the environment
Archaeologists Discover 2,000 Mummified Ram Skulls in Temple of Ramses II
The skulls were likely left as offerings about 1,000 years after the pharaoh's death
Berlin Holds Funeral for Bone Fragments Linked to Nazi Research
Discovered in 2014, the remains of at least 54 victims were buried at a ceremony this week
Hidden Chamber Revealed Inside Great Pyramid of Giza
Researchers used cosmic-ray imaging to uncover the 30-foot-long corridor
Ancient Comb Made From Human Skull Unearthed in England
The Iron Age artifact may have been used as an amulet rather than a hairstyling tool
The River That's Kept Alaska Guessing for More Than a Century
The Nenana Ice Classic, started in 1917, is a high-stakes guessing game over the date, hour and minute of the ice breakup on the Tanana River
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