Spotted from an airplane by remote sensing equipment, a vast and ancient Maya complex was hidden from view for millennia by forest and fields before it was made public in 2020. Five years on, ...

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The Maya civilization possessed the remarkable ability to forecast solar eclipses with stunning accuracy for over 700 years, using nothing more than careful observation and mathematical genius. A ...

In the heart of the Yucatán more than a thousand years ago, a group of Maya astronomers, known as daykeepers, tracked the movements of the Moon with such precision that they could foresee solar ...

Imagine stumbling upon a piece of genuine history while doing something totally mundane, like cleaning out your garage or ...

Researchers have generally thought that only prehistoric males hunted—but what if evidence against that idea has been lying ...

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IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Formerly owned by Thomas Morgan (Sun ...

In the heart of Scottsdale, Arizona, there exists a second-hand paradise so extraordinary that shoppers speak of it in hushed, reverent tones – as if sharing the location of a secret gold mine. White ...

Unlike some thrift stores that feel like you’re rummaging through your eccentric aunt’s attic after an earthquake, White Dove presents its treasures with a thoughtfulness that respects both the ...