The Persians decided on important matters by debating major issues twice, once while sober and again while drunk.

We all scream for ice-cream, especially as temperatures soar in the summer. Ancient civilizations had the same desire for a ...

TEHRAN - The mysterious archaeological site of Teniky, hidden within the remote rainforests and canyons of Madagascar's Isalo ...

The discovery of the helmet of Miltiades, who fought in the Battle of Marathon, is one of the most important archaeological ...

The history of ice-cream is rich, stretching from ancient Persia's yakhchal ice storage methods to innovative recipes from Italy and France in the 17th century. The evolution of ice-cream involves ...

These seven kebabs represent different regions, different philosophies, different interpretations of the same fundamental ...

Language is one of the most resilient components of culture. Though many languages have disappeared over the course of ...

While leaders have changed, borders have shifted, and even some names have been altered, a handful of nations referenced in The Bible remain. Here are several countries from The Bible that still exist ...

The rotunda of the CSMVS, where a model of Dholavira (3000 to 1500 BCE), a key Harappan site, leads to the new learning gallery Networks of the Past. Courtesy: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu ...

Marc Olsen was just 18 when he started winning money at backgammon. Sitting at his computer in Copenhagen in 2004, he would ...

A pillowy-soft naan - a leavened flatbread popular in South Asia - paired with rich, creamy butter chicken gravy is one of ...

The film was shot with tight time constraints and a strict budget; tensions between Hill and actor Thomas G. Waites escalated ...