A big question during his presidency was whether anything could actually move the public opinion needle. The Capitol insurrection did exactly that.
Poll of the week: A new Quinnipiac University poll finds that President Donald Trump’s approval rating stands at 33%, while his disapproval is at 60%.
Who was the real Cleopatra?
The history of the ancient world abounds with stories of all-powerful women. Take Nefertiti, the 18th-dynasty Egyptian queen who established a new religion and kickstarted a cultural revolution as the wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten; or Zenobia, a third-century warrior queen of Palmyra, who conquered Egypt and defied the Roman Empire.
This is the world’s oldest depiction of an animal
The world’s oldest known figurative artwork has been discovered in a cave in Indonesia — an endearing image of a warty pig.
When will international travel return? Here’s what we know right now
There’s hope: Summer vacations abroad may happen in a big way this year.
No one wanted to travel with me, so I went on vacation with a total stranger
In a year of lockdowns, flight bans and general coronavirus chaos, there are still some options for people seeking overseas adventures.
The Cold War spy plane that’s still the world’s fastest
During the Cold War, this plane could fly higher and faster than any other — and 55 years after its first flight, it still does.