Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. A rare eleventh-century Islamic astrolabe has been discovered in the ...

including the Old Town Hall, one of the best places to get a bird's-eye view of the city and the Prague Astronomical Clock, a beautiful timepiece dating back to the 1400s. Other architectural ...

Located in the Old Town Square, the Prague Astronomical Clock has been around since the 15th century, though it has required repairs many times over its history. This clock doesn't display the ...

1364 - First recorded use of a firearm. 1380 - Hand guns are known across Europe. 1400s - The matchlock gun appears. Before the matchlock, guns were fired by holding a burning wick to a "touch ...

By Austyn Gaffney Floodwaters surged across Central Europe this week, inundating entire towns and transit systems with a rippling layer of murky brown water. More than 20 people have been killed ...

The “oldest map of the world in the world” on a Babylonian clay tablet was deciphered over multiple centuries to reveal a surprisingly familiar story, according to a recent video published by ...

In the late 1980's, perfectly preserved 3000-year-old mummies began appearing in a remote Chinese desert. They had long reddish-blond hair, European features and didn't appear to be the ancestors ...

"He was awesome. I really loved him," Messina said. "Ninety-three years old and completely with it, great notes, up on his feet behind the camera. He's a badass." Like Hedren, Kim Novak (who ...

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Merchant networks generated trade and the exchange of goods between the cities of early modern Europe. Such networks were fundamental in the spread of cultural artefacts and practice, as well as ...

The Smithsonian Pocket Guide (PDF) is a map-sized visitor guide that folds down to fit in your pocket. It is available at Washington, D.C., area information/welcome desks in English and Spanish. It is ...

Their first time in the tournament will come in 2024/25. They have, however, competed in the old European Cup, which they famously won in 1982. Villa secured the ultimate club prize in Rotterdam ...