UNESCO World Heritage Sites are renowned for their historical, cultural, and natural significance. Among them, some sites are ...

Stonehenge may have had a second purpose beyond its well-documented astronomical uses. A new study claims that the monument may have been built in part to unify neighboring people groups in and near ...

Researchers believe the giant moai statues on Easter Island were “walked” into place using their own immense weight as ...

A surge of visitors is expected at Stonehenge to see the sunrise on the shortest day of the year As the shortest day of the year approaches, Stonehenge is preparing to welcome thousands of ...

Thousands gather at Stonehenge for the winter solstice. Stonehenge access is allowed only during solstices. Site may have political and spiritual significance. Thousands of tourists, pagans, druids ...

A top archaeologist and Stonehenge expert has explained why the ancient formation of Stonehenge was constructed. Mike Parker Pearson, a professor of British later prehistory at University College ...

The public cost of a cancelled road tunnel past Stonehenge has risen to almost £180m. A request by BBC South, using the Freedom of Information Act, has revealed the bill would continue to ...

From the plight of ancient Egyptian scribes to the identities of ancient Maya sacrifices, 2024 brought a rich medley of insights into human history.

“And by raising the barrier in winter to stop high waters, the island is protected from the surges that used to erode it,” he added. The engineer added that the island’s new vegetation due ...

People's phones are buzzing with travel plans for Valentine's Day, Easter and even next summer, so we could all learn a thing or two when it comes to the ways of WhatsApp. 'That's why we've ...

A new island has emerged in Venice - thanks to recently installed city flood barriers. Bacan is a small stretch of land near the Sant'Erasmo island on the Northern Venetian Lagoon. It can only be ...