History is seen by many as a series of organized chapters in a book. But the truth is that the world is a whole lot more ...

Long before the first sparks of civilization — or even humanity as we know it — our ancestors were already inventors. On the ...

This video explores how ancient civilizations built things so advanced that even modern science cannot explain them. From ...

Scientists have long wondered why Earth's overall makeup doesn't fully match the mix of materials found in ancient meteorites ...

The melting point of cocoa butter is just below body temperature, which is why chocolate melts when you put it in your mouth.

When rolled on a moist clay tablet, these engravings left low-relief markings, signifying that the object's owner authorized ...

By the time he went to Cambridge University in 1810 he was very interested in mathematics ... He also worked on another invention, the more complex Analytical Engine, a revolutionary device on which ...

From instruments played with water to early electronic devices promoted by the Nazis, we take a look at the surprising history of instruments named after their creators.