Civilizations / History

Although the phenomenon of serial murder is popularly regarded as a modern one, it can be traced back in history with a limited degree of accuracy.   Liu Pengli...

By Anthony North   Did Atlantis exist, or was it merely a fantasy conjured up by Plato, and kept alive through wishful thinking over the centuries? If it did...

It is somewhat difficult and a bit troubling for some to live in a world where science can explain just about anything thrown at it. Science has...

The ancient flood that some scientists think gave rise to the Noah story may not have been quite so biblical in proportion, a new study says.   Researchers generally...

At first glance, the large circular room in the basement of Wewelsburg Castle appears to be harmless enough. Smooth, finely cut stones pave the floor. Glistening rock...

Some stories indicate the Hanging Gardens towered hundreds of feet into the air, but archaeological explorations indicate a more modest, but still impressive, height...   The ancient city of...

According to legend, Genghis Khan lies buried somewhere beneath the dusty steppe of Northeastern Mongolia, entombed in a spot so secretive that anyone who made the mistake...

The ability to predict the outcome of an event through a vision or dream, otherwise known as a premonition, is among the most ancient and widespread of...

They've always said that the eye is the window to the soul. Perhaps the real truth is that it is the window of intent. When you drive...

The Hellfire Club was a name for several exclusive clubs for high society rakes established in Britain and Ireland in the 18th century, and was more formally...