Chicago’s own Newberry Consort will perform works of music from 17th-century Guatemala and Mexico that haven’t been heard by ...

Parmigianino painted St. Jerome asleep on the ground in his 16th-century altarpiece—a choice that's still puzzling experts ...

Parmigianino painted St. Jerome asleep on the ground in his 16th-century altarpiece—a choice that's still puzzling experts five centuries later ...

The origins of the Pozzo di San Patrizio -- a historic structure in central Italy -- have been well-documented but online ...

The Mercator Projection, Ptolemy’s ‘Geographia’, the Fra Mauro Map, and even Google Maps have all shaped how we experience ...

How Christianity, pagan folklore and capitalism were combined to create the legend of Santa Claus— and why he's not ...

History nerd? Got maps on your wall? The Map Myths website allows you to explore the mythical places on ancient maps.

While there were once more than 300 indigenous languages spoken in the U.S., it is thought that only 20 will be spoken in ...

Sometimes, on an autumn day somewhere in eastern Europe, it can be difficult to tell precisely which century has fallen under your immediate gaze. Baroque flourishes, Gothic pomp, neoclassical style – ...

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Pittsburgh officials plan to tear down a homeless camp under the 16th Street Bridge at the border of the city’s North Shore and Troy Hill neighborhoods. City officials on signs posted around the ...

Security personnel deployed to maintain law and order, a day after clashes between police and protesters opposing the survey of the Jama Masjid, in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh. (PTI) The Sunday ...