Not professional soldiers—just citizens with shields and a cause. Hoplites defended democracy with discipline and bronze.

During the spring and early fall, travelers can enjoy mild temperatures, calm seas, and fewer crowds. Through decades of planning Mediterranean trips, I've found that this four-stop itinerary is the ...

In peak vacation season, many of the continent’s most desirable getaways are becoming places to get away from.

Believe it or not, the American McDonald's menu is not the only one. We discovered 10 international McDonald's chicken items ...

Many "modern" inventions actually have precedents dating back more than 1000 years, to ancient Greek and Roman times.

UNESCO has officially added the Minoan palace centers of Crete to its World Heritage List, recognizing their global cultural ...

A total of 26 new sites were added to the UNESCO World Heritage list this year, 21 of which are of cultural importance to ...

As always, this week brings a ton of new Netflix shows and movies. So I've combed through the list of everything coming to ...

‘When I had to leave, it was so sad. He didn’t want me to go, and I didn’t want to go, but I had to. We were standing by the ...

Twelve Hong Kong pro-democracy activists appealed their subversion convictions and jail terms on Monday in a national ...

In the face of widespread ecological destruction, social injustice, economic deprivation, there are powerful countercurrents.