When Were Blue Jeans Invented? These Paintings Suggest the Fashion Trend Dates Back to the 1600s
Ten paintings attributed to the "Master of the Blue Jeans" depict Italian peasants wearing the storied fabric
This Ancient Building May Have Served as a Rest Stop for an Egyptian Pharaoh's Army
Found in the northern Sinai Peninsula, the multi-room structure may have housed Thutmose III's troops over three and a half millennia ago
Happy 400th Birthday to New Amsterdam, the Dutch Settlement That Became New York
In 1624, Dutch settlers arrived in Manhattan. Now, officials are marking the milestone with an honest examination of the past
How Lizzie Borden Got Away With Murder
Class, nativism and gender stereotypes all played a role in Borden's acquittal for the 1892 killings of her father and stepmother
The Louvre Is Thinking About Moving the 'Mona Lisa' to Its Own Room Underground
Officials hope to improve visitors' experience in the Paris museum's Salle des États
Archaeologists Discover Medieval Artifacts Ahead of Bridge Demolition in England
Found during a construction project near the railway station in York, the trove includes pottery and bones
This Newly Deciphered Papyrus Scroll Reveals the Location of Plato's Grave
The mysterious site is mentioned in a text buried by Mount Vesuvius' eruption 2,000 years ago
This Neolithic Monument Found in France Has No Equal
A trio of interlocking enclosures, the structure may date to the time of the Bell Beaker culture, but experts are unsure of its exact age and purpose
In This Ancient Cemetery, Romans Left Fine Glass Vessels, Platforms for Feasting and Phallic Pendants
Archaeologists in Narbonne, France, have been studying the necropolis since 2017
Spain's 'Excalibur' Sword, a 1,000-Year-Old Weapon Found Buried Upright, Reflects the Region's Rich Islamic History
Discovered in Valencia in 1994, the iron blade was recently dated to the tenth century, when the Umayyad Caliphate controlled the Iberian Peninsula
Archaeologists May Have Found the Villa Where the Roman Emperor Augustus Died
Excavations north of Mount Vesuvius revealed Roman ruins buried by the eruption in 79 C.E.
Nikola Tesla and the Tower That Became His 'Million Dollar Folly'
The eccentric inventor's dream of a wireless-transmission tower would prove to be his undoing
Oil Paintings Rescued From Notre-Dame Cathedral Fire Go on Display
Known as the "Mays," the artworks were created for an annual competition in the 17th century
Weapon Chest With Tools for Making Ammunition Found in 500-Year-Old Shipwreck in Sweden
The mercenaries on board the "Griffin" lived during a time of great change in naval warfare
Were Stonehenge's Builders Guided by the Moon?
Researchers are studying the monument's connection to a celestial event that occurs every 18.6 years
What You Need to Know About China's Terra-Cotta Warriors and the First Qin Emperor
The thousands of clay soldiers guarding Qin Shi Huang's tomb are enduring representations of the ruler’s legacy
Fire Devastates Copenhagen's Historic Stock Exchange
Its signature 184-foot spire collapsed, but rescuers salvaged some of the valuable artworks inside
Chechnya Bans Music That Isn't Between 80 and 116 Beats Per Minute
Officials have given artists until June 1 to rewrite material that does not fall within the accepted range
Rare 100-Year-Old Train Carriage Found Buried in Belgium
The wooden LNER train wagon was a "removals truck" used to move people's belongings between residences
Did Ancient South Americans Keep Foxes as Pets?
At a cemetery in Argentina, a 1,500-year-old fox buried alongside humans suggests a "close relationship" between the species, researchers say
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