Lake Minnewanka

The Frank Gehry design for the Louis Vuitton Foundation building was certainly innovative. But from a structural engineering perspective, there was nothing to suggest it was actually possible

This Frank Gehry Building Was Called Unbuildable (1:44)

The British Antarctic Survey’s scientific research center was designed to withstand temperatures of -58F, to be self-sufficient for months on end and, should danger strike, and to move locations quickly.

This Remarkable Antarctic Base Can Move Around in Case of Danger (1:56)

Smithsonian Channel's new "Tomb Hunters" series, which follows discoveries made at the Saqqara site, premieres Monday, June 21.

'Tomb Hunters' Series Promo (0:30)

From his years as a general, Emperor Vespasian knew the morale-boosting effects that a colosseum could have on common people. So he set about building one—a task that would take 10 years.

Roman Emperor Vespasian Built the Colosseum to Boost Morale (2:02)

The eruption of Santorini in 1615 B.C. covered the town of Akrotiri with meters of volcanic debris. Today, archaeologists are in the process of excavating it–and marveling at its remarkably preserved ruins.

This Ancient Greek Town Suffered the Same Fate as Pompeii (3:19)

How do you build an elevator into a side of a mountain so remote that heavy machinery couldn’t be delivered there? For the Chinese government, the answer was both obvious and incredible: They built it by hand.

Everything About This Elevator in the Side of a Mountain Is Stunning (1:54)

The legendary archery of Odysseus inspires a modern-day challenge: Can a horn-and-sinew bow built to ancient Greek standards outperform a state-of-the-art bow with a scope lens?

How Would Odysseus’ Bow Fare Versus a State-of-the-Art Modern One? (3:36)

The seal pupping season is an annual autumn occurrence on Scotland’s Monarch Islands, featuring the archipelago’s 35,000 grey seal inhabitants.

The Grey Seal Pupping Season in Scotland Is Spectacular (2:34)

Constantine's death would drive a crack through the Roman Empire, splitting it into West and East. Over the next several hundred years, parts of it would even fall to foreign invaders. But a new capital would rise to take its place: Constantinople.

Constantine's Death Threatened to Split the Roman Empire (3:16)