Hidden Underworld of the Giza Plateau is Finally Brought to Light
A vast network of underground chambers and water tunnels have been discovered beneath several of the world’s most well-known pyramids, including the Great Pyramid on Egypt’s Giza…
The Thorn Birds (1983)
“The Thorn Birds” (1983) centers around the Cleary family, who migrate to Australia to live on Drogheda, a sprawling sheep station owned by the wealthy and childless…
An Ancient Fast Food Restaurant in Pompeii That Served Honey-Roasted Rodents Is Now Open to the Public
Visitors can see the frescoes that adorned the “thermopolium,” as the restaurant would have been called. Archaeologists studying the Roman city of Pompeii recently discovered a thermopolium—a kind of ancient…
Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995)
Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995) is the third installment in the Die Hard franchise, directed by John McTiernan. This action-packed thriller reunites Bruce Willis as John McClane and introduces…
2.3-meter sword found in 4th-century tomb in Japan
The largest bronze mirror and the largest “dako” iron sword in Japan were discovered at the Tomio Maruyama burial mound in Nara. Experts say the twin discoveries from the…
Pretty Woman (1990)
Few romantic comedies have left a mark on pop culture quite like Pretty Woman. Directed by Garry Marshall, this 1990 classic brings together the dazzling charm of Julia…
Raphael Monti
Sculptor born in Iseo, Ticino, Switzerland, of an Italian father, the sculptor Gaetano Matteo Monti (1776–1847) of Ravenna. Raffaele studied with his father, and under the sculptor…
Golden Sandals of Tutankhamun
A pair of golden sandals of Tutankhamun were found on his feet. These stunning gold sandals were just one of 42 pairs King Tutankhamun had in his…
Anubis Shrine
In 1922, during the groundbreaking excavation of King Tutankhamun’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings, archaeologist Howard Carter discovered a remarkable statue of Anubis, the ancient…
Ancient Lady Dai: The Most Perfectly Preserved Mummy Ever Discovered
Scientists perform an autopsy on the best preserved mummy ever discovered: that of a Han aristocrat named Lady Dai (Xin Zhui). More than 2,000 years after her…