Hopperstad Stave Church in Vik in Sogn dates from around 1130. When the new church was built in 1877 the stave church was sold to the National Trust of Norway (Fortidsminneforeningen). During its long life, Hopperstad Stave Church has experienced both per...

Join John Guy, Florence and Herbert Irving Curator of the Arts of South and Southeast Asia in The Met’s Department of Asian Art, and Donald S. Lopez, Arthur E. Link Distinguished University Professor of Buddhist and Tibetan Studies, University of Michigan...

Lucy, the discovery of this 3.2 million-year-old fossil skeleton was such a monumental breakthrough and what it meant for our understanding of human evolution.

Prepare to unlock the forbidden knowledge hidden within the pages of the top 5 banned books that hold ancient curses.

You won't find these in your local library. For this list, we’ll be looking at grimoires, also known as spellbooks, that contain allegedly authentic instructions on how to perform magical spells and rituals. Our countdown includes The Book of St. Cyprian,...

There are some buildings and structures around the world, some of which are still relatively intact, that are as old as time itself. Join us for today’s video, as we countdown the top 15 oldest buildings in the world!

Take an exclusive walk through Rome's newest exhibit at Museo delle Terme (Museo Nazionale Romano). Highlights of this greatest hits show include new casts of the deceased from Pompeii, a recently discovered processional chariot (Civita Giuliana), a sta...

Four different institutions display a severed head they claim belonged to Saint John the Baptist. But which one is the real head?

If we can see ourselves in the way our ancient cousins dealt with death…what else could we have in common?

The invention of clothing is an important milestone in human history. This invention may have made it possible to migrate out of Africa, a crucial step in human evolution. Explore the clothing and shoes of Stone Age humans, including the progression from...

Music was ubiquitous in Ancient Greece. Now we can hear how it actually sounded.

Swat wood carving was once a thriving craft in Swat Valley in Pakistan. The artistry dates back 2,000 years to the Buddhist period of the Gandhara region. But many shops shut down when the Taliban occupied the region in 2007. The Mustaan family fled Swat...

Measuring 122 feet, the Museum's new exhibit, The Titanosaur, is big--so big that its head extends outside of the Museum's fourth-floor gallery where it is now on permanent display.

Most people have never heard of the Cerrejón coal mine, located in Colombia. The mine pumps out over 30 million tons of coal each year, and it's also become a critical site for scientists.

In this video, Dr. Alex Hui shows a simple tapping exercise for the 'eight' nests. Toxins and unwanted pathogenic factors, such as dampness can easily gather in these 8 nests.