Archaeologists in Egypt have found of the tomb of King Thutmose II - the first discovery of an ancient royal tomb since King ...

Welcome to This Day in History for February 16th!One of the most impactful events on February 16th occurred in 1923, when the ...

Best-selling author James Patterson takes a break from his Alex Cross novels to open the cold case of King Tut. Working with nonfiction author Martin Dugard, the two men investigate the death of the ...

It was no doubt a fantastical death, worthy of a pharaoh Ask Smithsonian: How Long Can a Person Hold Their Breath? (01:32) Ask Smithsonian: What's the Point of Earwax? (01:06) Ask Smithsonian ...

Tutankhamun, or King Tut as he is also known, was the last of his dynasty of pharaohs. He ruled as a boy only for a short time. He is most famous because his tomb was discovered almost intact and ...

The name we recognize today as one of the most powerful voices during the Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King Jr., was originally not named “Martin Luther.” His father decided to change ...

King Charles appeared emotional today as he joined world leaders in Poland to commemorate 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. In what was the first visit by a British monarch to ...

Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service, a day dedicated to honoring the life and legacy of Dr. King, a key figure in the American Civil Rights Movement.

Today, the country pauses to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with parades, speeches and acts of service. At 8 a.m., the MLK Breakfast will take place at the Julia T. & Charles W. Cherry Sr.

Jonathan Eig, author of the biography ‘King: A Life,’ spoke about the late civil rights leader on a Jan. 3 episode of NPR’s ‘Book of the Day’ podcast Carly Tagen-Dye is the Books ...

King Tutankhamun has captivated the world since his tomb was discovered in 1922. Unearthed by British archaeologist Howard Carter, it was the first time a pharaoh's burial chamber had been found ...

After having completed more than a month in theaters worldwide, Disney's Mufasa: The Lion King has staged a successful comeback at the box office. The movie debuted alongside Sonic the Hedgehog 3 ...