(BPT) - Almost 500 years after the death of artist Leonardo da Vinci, the world-famous Mona Lisa painting continues to fascinate people of all ages. An estimated 6 million people view the painting ...

Aristos is a Newsweek science and health reporter with the London, U.K., bureau. He is particularly focused on archaeology and paleontology, although he has covered a wide variety of topics ranging ...

David Plazas is the director of opinion and engagement for the USA TODAY NETWORK Tennessee. After being sworn in as Tennessee’s 50th governor on Jan. 19, Bill Lee delivered remarks weaving a thread ...

Soot and grime slowly accumulated on the ceiling of an ancient Egyptian temple. The once-vibrant and colorful decorations became increasingly obscured as centuries of apathy stretched into millennia ...

Local flags are, let’s face it, usually pretty cringey. At best, they’re hokey with symbolism that tries too hard. At worst, they keep old stereotypes on life support. Albany’s flag includes, among ...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The almighty eagle perched on a cactus while devouring a serpent on Mexico’s flag hints at the myth behind the foundation of the country’s capital. It’s a divine sign in an ancient ...

When you think of old money luxuries, what comes to mind? Fur coats? Grand pianos? Tobacco rooms? These once-prized possessions reflected an era of grandeur and sophistication that have long since ...