This Overlooked Italian City Was the Nation’s First Capital—With Gorgeous Palaces and Historic Cafés

The Centro Storico (historic center) of Turin corresponds to the ancient Roman settlement established in the first century ...
India West

India To Supply Fortified Rice To Combat Global Hunger

NEW DELHI – India has pledged to provide fortified rice to help people in crisis around the world, strengthening its partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP) in the fight against global hunger.
Archaeology

Recovering Hidden Texts

At the world’s oldest monastery, new technology is making long-lost manuscripts available to anyone with an Internet connection St. Catherine’s Monastery was built at the foot of Mt. Sinai in the 6th ...
Ancient Origins

Lost 11th-Century Castle Discovered in Swiss Countryside

A previously unknown medieval castle has emerged from the Swiss landscape after a researcher studying high-resolution terrain maps identified telltale features of an early fortification near ...