11th century Restormel Castle, once a residence of the Black Prince, now picnic destination
DNA analysis reveals a woman buried in a Viking warrior grave—and proves the naysayers wrong
The Hoba meteorite, estimated at 66 tons, left no crater when it fell to Earth
Beatrix Potter, work rejected, self-published “The Tale of Peter Rabbit,” now a bestseller for all time
Billy the Kid was trilingual, and one of the languages he spoke was Gaelic
Thornseat Lodge, manor for Victorian steel family, now home only to the grouse they once hunted
The ‘Battle of Mud’ 100 years later: remarkable photos of the Battle of Passchendaele restored in color
Abandoned in space in 1967, a U.S. satellite started transmitting again in 2013
Winged helmets–beautifully crafted, decorative pieces of armor worn in ancient world
Throne of the gods: On Mount Nemrut, a king raised massive statues as personal monument
