The pair ran to their bedroom for shelter from the falling rocks — only to have those rocks trap them inside, leaving them helpless to escape the lava flow that came next.

Homo floresiensis, nicknamed "Hobbits" after their short stature, once roamed Indonesia thousands of years ago. Now, researchers have identified fossils belonging to an even older and smaller group nearby.

Archaeologists studying human remains from whalers' cemeteries in Svalbard, Norway have uncovered fascinating information about working class life in the 17th and 18th centuries.

The pirate ship was carrying pots and pans from Algiers, a stash of weapons, and a rare spyglass when it sank between Spain and Morocco.

Scholars from the University of Colorado Boulder have found excerpts of the Euripides plays Polyidus and Ino in a discovery unlike anything in decades.

The Koh-i-Noor diamond has had a bloody history, passing through the hands of various rulers and empires over the centuries before becoming part of England’s Crown Jewels.

Research shows that the Roman dictator smelled like a blend of rock roses, citrus, and amber.

The site was in use between the 5th century B.C.E. and the 5th century C.E. and contains more than 100 tombs arranged along a winding "street."

Lalita Kumar claims her ex-husband shackled her to a tree in the Indian jungle after an argument.

In the past century, Las Vegas has transformed from a small train stop in the desert to the "Entertainment Capital of the World" — but how did it happen?