Find out about the 1911 Mona Lisa theft and other sensational art capers.
A rare second-century statue of the Greco-Roman hero Hercules was discovered in northern Israel, officials reported yesterday.
Reports have long circulated that legendary outlaws Butch Cassidy and D.B. Cooper and entertainers Elvis Presley and Andy Kaufman survived long after their alleged deaths. Find out more about these claims and other famous people rumored to have lived on for years in obscurity.
Undercover police clad in gladiator garb cracked down Wednesday on mock warriors who pose for tourist photos and have been accused of fraud.
An expert on the Berlin Wall answers questions about its history as the 50th anniversary of its construction approaches.
On MTV’s 30th anniversary, explore the history of the music video, which stretches back to the late 19th century.
As archaeologists announce the discovery of what they believe to be St. Philip’s tomb, find out where some of the other apostles are thought to have been buried.
Experts are scouring a Madrid convent for the remains of Miguel de Cervantes, hoping to reconstruct the author’s face and determine his cause of death.
