A charred papyrus scroll from Herculaneum, carbonized in the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 CE, revealed that Plato was buried in a private garden at his Academy in Athens, near a shrine to the Muses.

(RNS) — The museum, devoted to the history of Christian and gospel music, opened late last week in Nashville. Organizers say it’s a sign Christian music is experiencing a revival. NASHVILLE, Tenn.

The lobby of the new Museum of Christian & Gospel Music in downtown Nashville was filled with the sounds of drills, vacuums and other power tools recently as workers scurried to put the finishing ...

What cutting-edge technology has revealed in the 800-year-old search for the Mongol ruler's lost tomb. The "Yuan Emperor Album" includes a portrait of Genghis Khan, an iconic figure in Mongolian ...

The Season 2 finale of Disney’s Wizards Beyond Waverly Place featured two major reveals, including a shocking death. What character died on Wizards Beyond Waverly Place? In the Season 2 finale (via ...

Thomas J. Abercrombie's exploration of Afghanistan delivered a story of incredible beauty and tragedy lurking around the corner. With transportive writing and unforgettable photographs, it remains one ...

President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced the National Guard is now in place in Portland, Oregon, reiterating the administration's commitment to restoring law and order in the city amid protests ...

From weak demand to rising costs to the death of the ‘third place,’ the coffee giant is facing a wave of challenges For years, Stephanie Querzoli has had the same caffeine routine: Midway through her ...

A 63-year-old man died after he was hit by a train while riding his bicycle in LaPlace on Thursday morning, according to the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office. Authorities identified the ...

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