A 22-centimeter alabaster vase, inscribed to the Persian king Xerxes I, has revealed that narcotics were part of everyday ...

Move over Machu Picchu and Stonehenge – these incredible but lesser-known sites and landmarks deserve much more attention.

The almighty eagle perched on a cactus while devouring a serpent on Mexico’s flag hints at the myth behind the foundation of ...

Overseas, the pan-European STOXX 600 was up 0.05 per cent in morning trading. Britain’s FTSE 100 slid 0.47 per cent, Germany’s DAX gave back 0.46 per cent and France’s CAC 40 rose 0.65 per cent. In ...

If you’re looking for a fun and exciting way to explore the country, a road trip might be just what you need. With so many ...

Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died at age 84.

Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for November 4, and notable births and deaths of native Arkansans born on this date. Information is drawn from state archives, ...

Let’s query the oracle of AI on the Crash and the Depression. This author knows that those skilled at “prompting” can often inveigle AIs into embarrassing, even egregious, answers. That was not my ...

DEAR ABBY: For many years, I talked too much and overshared. I realized I was the problem, received treatment and overcame it. Occasionally, I run into former neighbors, co-workers, etc., to whom, in ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 19, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. 1970: Gene Lewis was fatally shot in ...

Combine ghost stories with cannabis and, suddenly, every shadow seems like a paranormal encounter. At least, that was my experience on October 14 as Smile High Tours founder Josh Fesmire walked me ...

Discovered in a crumbling desert castle located in modern-day Jordan, a fresco known as the “Six Kings of the Earth” provides a curious glimpse into the early medieval Islamic world. It is especially ...