Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon appeared to mimic what many called a "Nazi salute" at the end of his speech ...

This medicinal plant was so coveted, it was worth its weight in gold. But this ultimately brought its downfall.

While exploring the ruins of Finziade, the last Greek colony on the island of Sicily, archaeologists discovered a mold that [ ...

Spokeo analyzed state government information and other historical sources to compile this list of stories behind every ...

There are few places in the world outside of Ireland that are as Irish as Glasgow, Scotland. Half a million people of Irish descent live in and ...

Archaeologists from the Museum of London have discovered a well-preserved part of the ancient city of London’s first Roman ...

Before presidential addresses and social media, ancient rulers used coins as a form of marketing to reach their people in ...

Following the Rwandan Patriotic Front’s (RPF) victory against the genocidal Rwandan government, the new Tutsi-led government began its involvement in DRC (then known as The Republic of Zaire).

UN agency says children as young as 12 are also being enlisted or coerced to join the fighting by armed groups. Analysts weigh in on Rwanda’s role in the conflict in DRC, whether minerals are a ...

Ted Scheinman is a senior editor for Smithsonian magazine. He is the author of Camp Austen: My Life as an Accidental Jane Austen Superfan. Wayne Martin Belger set out to make indelible photos of a ...

There are believed to be two martyrs named Valentine who lived in the 3rd century. The first was a Roman soldier who, after converting to Christianity, is said to have sought to protect Christians ...

Though there's not been much recent news directly about the game, work on the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (KOTOR) remake is ongoing. That said, since we've not seen any substantial ...