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At this McDonald's in Italy, your Big Mac comes with a side of ancient ruins
Such finds can usually halt the construction process, but in this case, "McDonald's integrated the …
Priyanka Rajput
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Nalanda diaries: A 2017 alumnus' reverie as PM Modi inaugurates the historic Nalanda University
On Wednesday, June 19, 2024, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new campus of Nalanda …
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Unveiling the splendor: top destinations to visit in Greece
Greece, a land where ancient mythology meets stunning landscapes and azure waters, beckons traveler…
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A luxury 2,700-year-old private toilet was discovered in Jerusalem, and researchers say it may have come complete with air fresheners
It has a modern-looking "toilet seat" and may have come complete with ancient air fresheners, the I…
Joshua Zitser
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I explored a 'haunted' village in Scotland that's filled with ancient ruins, and it's the perfect place for introverts
I visited The Old Village of Lawers in Scotland.Mikhaila Friel/Insider
Mikhaila Friel
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Pompeii 'curse' myth: Tourist returns stones stolen from ancient city with letter saying she has since been diagnosed with breast cancer
A woman diagnosed with breast cancer after taking artifacts from Pompeii, Italy, referenced a myth …
Rebecca Rommen
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The Queen's cousin, Prince Richard, is selling his childhood home for $5.4 million, and there's an ancient ruined castle in the backyard
Barnwell Manor in Peterborough, left, was the childhood home of HRH Prince Richard.Savills, Max Mum…
Mikhaila Friel
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The 4,500 year old ruins of a once-hidden ancient civilization in Pakistan are being threatened by the country's historic rains
The 4,500-year-old ruins were also being used to temporary shelter people from the devastating floo…
Hannah Getahun
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8 amazing things to do in Cancún that go beyond the beach, from an underwater universe to ancient ruins
Plan the perfect trip to Cancún, Mexico with tours of Mayan ruins, swim in magical cenotes, find be…
Jenny Hart
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Archaeologists discovered an ancient city buried 30 miles outside Rome without ever digging it up
The discovery offers a window into life in ancient Rome, where people enjoyed shopping, bathing, an…
Aria Bendix
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Iraq's extreme drought reveals a 3,400-year-old city
A team of archaeologists rushed to the site to excavate and map the city before it, once again, bec…
Paola Rosa-Aquino
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Lasers revealed 6 ancient civilizations that were hiding in plain sight
Cutting-edge laser technology has allowed archaeologists to find the ruins of villages, ceremonial …
Paola Rosa-Aquino
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Tourists quickly swamped 1,500-year-old ruins in Thailand after they were named a UNESCO site, prompting anger and talk of a ban
Tourists descended on Thailand's Si Thep, an ancient town around 1,500 years old, after it was name…
Kelsey Vlamis
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I had 2 hours to explore the 1,000-year-old ruins of the ancient city of Tulum. Here's why I'm already planning a trip back.
The ancient city of Tulum was built nearly 1,000 years ago, and some structures still remain.Joey H…
Joey Hadden
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Archaeologists have discovered full-color portraits of Egyptian mummies in ancient Philadelphia
The artwork discovered in the ruins of Philadelphia offers clues to the lives of the communities th…
Bethany Dawson
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Photos show how excavators digging up a garden for a luxury hotel near the Vatican found the ruins of Roman emperor Nero's theater
Steps from the Vatican, archaeologists unearthed Nero's theater, famously written about in texts bu…
Katie Balevic,Associated Press
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Watch these GIFs reconstruct 7 global historic ancient ruins into how they originally looked in all their glory
A man takes a picture next the ancient Parthenon temple at the Acropolis hill of Athens, on Monday,…
Mary Meisenzahl
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Europe's severe drought is unearthing ancient artifacts from 'Spanish Stonehenge' to Emperor Nero's bridge
Europe's rivers are drying up due to the worst drought in 500 years, revealing prehistoric monument…
Paola Rosa-Aquino
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A cultural heritage worker accidentally crashed his car into Japan's oldest bathroom and ruined the doors
The communal toilet at Tofukuji temple is at least 500 years old, and is designated as an important…
Matthew Loh
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Ruins decorated with swastikas could be clue to the palace of Genghis Khan's bloodthirsty grandson, say archaeologists
A Turkish and Mongolian excavation team says swastika patterns on 13th-century ruins are a possible…