In the 13th century, thousands in France were investigated, massacred, or even burned at the stake by the Catholic Church.

The hotly anticipated new museum boasts some of the greatest treasures of antiquity. But there are some notable exceptions.

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The nation’s capital has a rich history beyond the National Mall. Here’s where Washingtonians go to find the best eats, art, ...

Mass hysteria? Ergot poisoning? Or just despair? Here’s why what started as one woman’s dance spiraled into one of history’s ...

The city's traditional restaurants, known as bouchons, are an essential part of its identity and a must-visit for authentic ...

DNA shines a light back into the past, showing us things that fossils can't. But how far back can that light extend? Some of the oldest DNA sequences come from mastodon and polar bear fossils about 50 ...

From Roman ruins to candlelit alleyways, this walled city invites travelers to explore the chilling stories that linger where ...

The return of the iconic predators to the Golden State has been a quiet success story—but this month, state officials ...

In 1974, the U.S. tried staying on daylight saving time all year. The result was darker mornings and public panic.

From looping hallways to echoing stairwells, eerie architecture taps into ancient survival instincts—and exposes how our ...

This may surprise visitors who find their way to this otherwise modest Basque town in southwestern France. It shouldn’t. Bayonne played a pivotal role in the spread of the cocoa confection through ...