The oldest surviving world map, known as the Imago Mundi, offers a fascinating glimpse into ancient Babylonian life. Dating ...

In 1882, the British Museum acquired a clay tablet that had been discovered in southern Iraq, not far from the ancient city ...

Besides Smith, Williams and Johnson are the most common surnames in the U.S., with at least one of these featuring in the top ...

Donald Trump has won the 2024 election and will be President for a second time, according to the Associated Press. The AP called the race early Wednesday morning after determining that Vice President ...

"Entire houses have disappeared," says a local mayor in Spain's flood-battered Valencia region. "We don't know if there were ...

The 237-foot-tall landmark constructed in 1881 was the brainchild of San Jose Mercury publisher J.J. Owen, who was inspired ...

Results are now coming in from states across the US after millions of voters went to the polls in what is said to be one of ...

The regions hit worst by Spain's most devastating natural disaster in recent history have been revealed in a new map. Flash floods lifted cars off the tarmac and turned entire communities into ...

A British heritage organisation has launched a project to tell the forgotten story of 19th century Black American ...

What to know about the 2024 election results. Vice President Kamala Harris addressed a crowd of supporters hours after Donald ...

It uses historical data to guess what conditions ... a new trick by integrating Google Lens. Lens in Maps, as it's called, lets you view the world around you and offer up information and ...

Huge rain storms caused churning mud-coloured waters which have swept through areas, from Malaga down to Valencia on its east coast, causing at least 63 deaths ...