The study of runes goes beyond just an ancient writing system; they represent an ancestral legacy full of wisdom and mystical ...

And, he was still wearing a wedding ring. The ring was inscribed with his wedding date — Dec. 25, 1908 — and the body was ...

Archaeologists have discovered some of the earliest-known stone fragments containing Germanic letter inscriptions at a grave ...

Where lies the origin of the Indo-European language family? Ron Pinhasi and his team in the Department of Evolutionary ...

Archaeologists in Norway have discovered fragments of the world’s oldest rune stone in Svingerud burial field, dating back to 50 BC–275 AD.

A stunning hoard of over 400 Roman and British coins has been discovered in the Netherlands, offering a glimpse into the ...

You might be hearing about the gulf off the coast of the U.S. and Mexico. Here's what to know about the body of water the size of Alaska.

The Romans associated pants with barbarism and eventually banned them, but the legwear eventually became commonplace nonetheless.

Groundhog Day predictions about the coming of spring put the spotlight on Punxsutawney Phil every Feb. 2, but celebrating the ...

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. — Groundhog Day predictions about the coming of spring put the spotlight on Punxsutawney Phil every Feb. 2, ...

Was Stonehenge an ancient calendar? A new study says no. The Carnac stones, located in Brittany in northwestern France, date back around 6,000 years. They consist of about 3,000 stones ...

As a volcanic eruption darkened the sun roughly 4,900 years ago, a Stone Age culture sacrificed hundreds of decorated stone plaques to try to coax it back. A trove of engraved stones unearthed ...