Rosanna Cooney explored our obsession with saunas in her book, Sweathouse. As part of her research, she discovered its ...

The tradition of celebrating birthdays is a global phenomenon, but its origins are far more complex and diverse than a simple ...

The historian Kyle Harper on the history of plagues, the rise of anti-vaccination politics, and why measles is back in ...

The Story of Water in South Africa As South Africa marks Heritage Month, we pause to celebrate more than our landscapes and ...

A one-of-a-kind sun hat, likely worn by a Roman soldier in Egypt, was recently unveiled for the first time – and its survival is considered miraculous. The sun hat is currently on display at the ...

A one-of-a-kind sun hat, likely worn by a Roman soldier in Egypt, was recently unveiled for the first time – and its survival is considered miraculous. The sun hat is currently on display at the ...

The well-preserved remains of a 2,000-year-old Roman bridge were recently discovered in Switzerland, officials said. Photo from Beth MacDonald, UnSplash The ruins of a Roman bridge were recently ...