The Unfinished Castles & Their Fate
Ancient drugs for depression and heart disease unearthed in Turkey
Modern DNA yields clues of a deadly infection from bones discovered near the ancient city of Troy
Spanish conquistadors used advanced weaponry and armor to their advantage
In 1969, a group of Native Americans occupied Alcatraz Island to protest the policies of the US government
Influential writer Thomas Pynchon was a student of Vladimir Nabokov at the University of Cornell
In the late 19th century, Clark Stanley patented snake oil and advertised it as a painkiller
Vinegar Valentines were insult cards that helped to promote literacy among the lower classes in 19th century Britain
Wreck of blueberry-laden freighter emerges off Cape Cod after 77 years
Cupid, the god of love has wings because lovers are free to change their minds and “fly away” from each other
