This truly colossal statue and its companion are all that remains of a huge mortuary temple built by the pharaoh Amenophis III (Amenhotep) in the 14th century B.C. The temple, which the pair of ...

It was one of history’s most dramatic moments—but the eruption of Mount Vesuvius wasn’t a single disaster. Recent evidence reveals how three settlements faced three distinct fates, reshaping our ...

How did Kratos get here? The new God of War picks up many years after a trilogy that kicked off in 2005. Kratos has a new home. A wife and child. A fresh lease on life. The game of course creates a ...

A strikingly beautiful young man was forcefully castrated and made to live in an emperor’s palace as his “queen” draped in veils. The story is so dark, fantastical, and profoundly queer it seems ...

As scientists link oral bacteria to heart disease and cognitive decline, a push is under way to treat the mouth as a source of bodywide inflammation. There are steps ex-smokers can take to speed up ...

It’s a song every American has heard countless times – and can probably recite by heart. But how much do you really know about our national anthem? Let’s take a line-by-line tour of the history and ...