Albert Uderzo, Co-Creator of ‘Asterix and Obelix’ Comics, Dies at 92
The pint-sized, mustachioed Gaul immortalized in the French cartoon has spawned films, a theme park and many other spin-offs
Community-Researcher Collaboration Reveals Ancient Maya Capital in Backyard
A recent excavation located the first physical evidence of the capital of the Maya kingdom of Sak Tz’i’, founded in 750 B.C.
Two Men Arrested After Trying to Steal Stones From Notre-Dame
The suspects were found drunk and hiding under a tarpaulin, reportedly in possession of small stones from the fire-ravaged cathedral
5.4-Magnitude Earthquake Damages Zagreb Cathedral, Museums
The tremors, which arrived in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, was the worst the Croatian capital has seen in 140 years
Amid a Pandemic, Olympic Committee Postpones Summer Games Until 2021
Delaying the Games for a year is considered by many to be the best course of action for public health
Explore 3-D Models of Historic Yukon Structures Threatened by Erosion
“We thought it was a good idea to get a comprehensive record of the site while we could in case the water levels rise,” says one official
New Analysis Refutes Nazareth Inscription’s Ties to Jesus’ Death
The marble slab appears to be Greek in origin and may have been written in response to the death of a tyrant on the island of Kos
68 Cultural, Historical and Scientific Collections You Can Explore Online
Tour world-class museums, read historic cookbooks, browse interactive maps and more
Portable, Pocket-Sized Rock Art Discovered in Ice Age Indonesian Cave
The findings further refute the outdated notion that humans’ capacity for complex artistic expression evolved exclusively in Europe
Remnants of 13th-Century Town Walls Unearthed in Wales
Caernarfon, where the discovery was made, was key to Edward I’s conquest of the Welsh
Ten Museums You Can Virtually Visit
Museums are closing their doors amid the coronavirus crisis, but many offer digital exhibitions visitors can browse from the comfort of home
Possible Half-Human, Half-Praying-Mantis Carving Found on Ancient Rocks
The puzzling glyph, which bears some resemblance to the “squatting man” motif, suggests that insects have long held a place in human lore
After a Lifetime of Donkey Polo, This Chinese Noblewoman Asked to Be Buried With Her Steeds
New research reveals a Tang Dynasty woman’s love for sports—and big-eared, braying equids
All of the Museum of the Bible’s Dead Sea Scrolls Are Fake, Report Finds
The new findings raises questions about the authenticity of a collection of texts known as the “post-2002” scrolls
Newly Unearthed Mesoamerican Ball Court Offers Insights on Game’s Origins
“This could be the oldest and longest-lived team ball game in the world,” says one archaeologist
Graduate Student Discovers One of World’s Oldest Swords in Mislabeled Monastery Display
At 5,000 years old, the weapon predates the era when humans first started using tin to make bronze
Prince Edward and Wallis Simpson’s Sprawling Bahamas Estate Is Up for Sale
After abdicating the British throne, Edward was appointed governor of the Bahamas, where he temporarily lived in a lavish home in Nassau
U.K. Storms Unearth Bones From Historic Scottish Cemetery—and Archaeologists Are Worried
The burial site, which contains remains from both the Picts and the Norse, is at risk of disappearing due to coastal erosion
A Story of an Empire, Told Through Tea
The Met has revamped its British Galleries, drawing on luxurious artifacts to highlight the country’s history of exploitation
Rescued From Rot, 19th-Century Naval Figureheads to Feature in New Exhibit
A collection of 14 restored wooden statues, including a two-ton William IV, will be shown at the Box Museum in England
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