Before the advent of GPS and Google Maps, plenty of people spent a lot of time fumbling with bulky atlases on the road. But what if they discovered that they could fit 2,600 miles in your pocket? And what if they realized this was actually first accomplished in 1866?
In 1911, a group of scientists and adventurers set off on the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, which covered previously unexplored areas...
Thanks to archival footage from the EYE Filmmuseum, we're able to get a glimpse of life in early 20th century...
As researchers continue to make new discoveries about the evolution and migration of early man, a new study gives evidence that humans may have migrated out of Africa much earlier than previously believed. Archaeologists working in Saudi Arabia's Nefud Desert have discovered the fossil of a human middle finger bone dating back nearly 90,000 years. What makes this finger so special?
If you've spent any time in South Asia, specifically Pakistan, Afganistan, and India, you've surely seen colorful, ornate trucks rumbling...
Tucked in the residential Roman neighborhood of EUR, a sprawling 1:250 scale model displays the glory of ancient Rome.
Doubling as educational hubs and conservation centers, museums play a pivotal role in the preservation of culture. While these institutions range in size and speciality, each museum's mission revolves around the display and care of its collection, which often comprises art, artifacts, and other objects. Today, many museums are among the most visited sites in the world.
Prague's medieval astronomical clock is not just one of the prettiest timepieces you'll ever come across, it's also one of...
Incredible ancient wonders like The Parthenon in Athens and Egypt's Luxor Temple are reminders of the glories of past cultures.
These days, thanks to smartphones, almost everyone has a camera with them at any given moment. With the resurgence of digital cameras, photography’s impact on the world is more evident than ever. Rewinding time, before selfies were a cultural norm, before geniuses like Cindy Sherman and Andrea Gursky elevated photography to an art form, someone had to invent this piece of technology. So, who invented the camera?
In a real-life case of “better late than never,” the world's oldest message in a bottle was discovered on January...
Following in the footsteps of Jacob Riis, American photographer and sociologist Lewis Hine used his camera to spark social change.
