Archaeologists Have Unearthed a 4,000-Year-Old Board Game. Now They Just Have to Figure Out the Rules
Archaeologists in Oman have found 4,000-year-old stone board game at a Bronze and Iron Age settlement site near the village…
The Founder of Netscape Has Returned $35 Million Worth of Looted Cambodian Antiquities
Technology entrepreneur James H. Clark, creator of the once dominant Netscape browser, has surrendered 35 Southeast Asian antiquities from his…
The ‘Colston Four,’ Who Toppled a Statue of a U.K. Slave Trader Last Year, Have Been Cleared of Criminal Charges
In June 2020, as Black Lives Matter protests rocked the globe, four activists in Bristol, U.K., helped topple a statue…
The Most Important Archaeological Discoveries of 2021, From Unknown Dead Sea Scrolls to Middle Eastern Cattle Cults
Every year, we delve back through our coverage to find the most fascinating archaeological discoveries of the year, whether by…
Born Without Arms or Legs, the Victorian Artist Sarah Biffin Painted Beautifully With Her Teeth. Now, She’s Become a Market Star
A unique figure from the annals of art history has found sudden success on the auction block, with a small…
Can a Driver’s License Be Used for Identity Theft?
Your driver’s license has your personal information. So, that means it can be the perfect tool for identity thieves. The…
Can Robocalls Steal Your Identity?
Have you ever received a call to update your car warranty, but you have no car? Did the message sound…
Artist Simone Leigh Reveals Her Plans for the Venice Biennale, Including a Major Symposium of Black Thinkers and Makers
The title of the U.S. pavilion at next year’s 59th Venice Biennale will be “Simone Leigh: Grittin“—and come fall, the…
Gift Card Scams and How to Avoid Them
Gift cards can make for great gifts. They show your loved ones that you know their interests and give them…
8 Common Identity Theft Scams
Would you believe that incidents of identity fraud increased by more than 40% from 2019 to 2020? A report created…
How Do You Avoid Fake Check Scams?
If you thought fake check scams were a thing of the past, think again. It’s true that many people no…
In 1900, This Artist Gazed Into the Future. See How He Imagined the Year 2000 Would Look (Spoiler: It’s Very Inaccurate)
What did artists in turn-of-the-century France imagine life would look like in the year 2000? A series of illustrations by…
Are You a T-Mobile Data Breach Victim? Here Are 3 Steps You Can Take To Help Protect Yourself
T-Mobile’s massive data breach has affected 54 million customers. The breach, in many but not all cases, includes names, driver’s…
As Afghanistan falls, what does it mean for the Middle East?
In the 19th century, the phrase “The Great Game” was used to describe competition for power and influence in Afghanistan,…
The Sistine Chapel (Experience) Is Coming to a City Near You, Letting You See Michelangelo’s Work (Or, Um, Images of It) Up Close
Michelangelo’s famed Sistine Chapel is coming to cities across the U.S. thanks to high-resolution, nearly full-scale reproductions of the artist’s…
This Superstar Amateur Metal Detectorist Just Found Her Second Cache of Viking Coins on the Isle of Man in Less Than a Year
For the second time in less than a year, an amateur metal detectorist has discovered a cache of Viking treasure…
How Golda Meir, Israel’s ‘Iron Lady’, helped establish an independent Jewish state
This piece is part of a new series in collaboration with the ABC’s Saturday Extra program. Each week, the show…
Grifter Heiress Angela Gulbenkian Has Pleaded Guilty to Scamming Collectors Out of Payments for Art They Never Received
Art dealer and grifter heiress Angela Gulbenkian pleaded guilty to stealing funds from clients last week at London’s Southwark Crown…