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From Plato to Nietzsche, these are five philosophers’ views on physical exercise and how the body shapes discipline, balance, and the good life.

The ancient Egyptians were able to connect the Red Sea to the Nile River for trade via what would become known as the Suez Canal.

Cartimandua was the Celtic queen of the Brigantes tribe in the 1st century CE, but unlike her famous contemporary Boudica, she supported the Romans.

The ancient Egyptians were able to connect the Red Sea to the Nile River for trade via what would become known as the Suez Canal.

Cartimandua was the Celtic queen of the Brigantes tribe in the 1st century CE, but unlike her famous contemporary Boudica, she supported the Romans.

In the middle of the Hellenistic period, the two great cities of ancient Greece, Athens and Sparta, united to free themselves from Macedonian influence.

Sir Percival is a famous character from the Arthurian legends closely associated with the Holy Grail. Was the virtuous knight a real historical figure?

Cats have been by our side for thousands of years, and some of them have become incredibly famous.

The United States would not have won the American Revolutionary War without Henry Knox, the father of United States artillery.

Hobbes teaches us to seek truth, beware of manipulation, understand human nature, value science, and approach language cautiously.

René Descartes’ mind-body dualism, the view that the mind and body are different kinds of things, haunts cognitive science to this day.

Nietzsche’s most important idea, from his most important work, rests on the idea of ‘sounding brass.’ No one knows for sure what it means.

Flying in the face of international perceptions of poverty, some parts of Africa are extremely wealthy!

From the ruins of Troy to the grandeur of the Hagia Sophia, Türkiye’s legendary historical sites recount the stories that shaped civilizations.

Discover some of Portugal’s most intriguing historical sites.

Some depictions of Moses in western art show him with horns. Why?

The belief that Jesus rose from the dead following his crucifixion started today's largest religious movement. However, some explained Jesus’s postmortem appearances in other ways.

When reading a book, one expects to find the protagonist present… Why does God appear absent from the Book of Esther in the Bible?

The Blue Fugates of Troublesome Creek baffled science for decades, until a rare mutation that caused the color was discovered.

In 1986, the world’s worst nuclear disaster emptied towns surrounding the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. Today, the scene is different.

The tragedy of the whaleship Essex left horrifying scars on the minds and bodies of the men who survived but helped weave a tale that would be immortalized in literature.