A snowy playground for the conspicuously wealthy and a co-host of the 2026 Winter Olympics, this tiny Dolomite town is ready ...

The Dark Ages is a term generally applied to the early Middle Ages in Western Europe after the collapse of the Roman Empire.

Through the centuries, ownership of the historic city of Ani and its churches has passed from one culture to another.

Yakisugi is a Japanese architectural technique for charring the surface of wood. It has become quite popular in ...

When it comes to balsamic vinegar, not all bottles are created equal. Understanding the different styles and how they’re ...

More than 2.3 million people — or one of every 18 Canadians — participate in the sport of curling. A look at how the quirky ...

In part two of our chats with seven footballers born 1935 to 2005, we look at the pros and cons of the modern game ...

Western civilization arose in the 8th century B.C. Greece. Some 1,500 city-states emerged from a murky, illiterate 400-year-old Dark Age. That chaos followed the utter collapse of the palatial culture ...

A wild brawl broke out last weekend during a Christmas celebration on Nantucket island in Massachusetts. The melee, which was caught on video, occurred Saturday on Federal Street during the 51st ...

This episode follows Belisarius’ dramatic campaign to restore Byzantine authority over Italy during the Gothic War. From the invasion of Sicily to the march on Rome, his strategy reshaped the ...