The Old General watched over Nottingham, England, for more than a century of profound change before disappearing. This Christmas, he’s finally back. The Old General, a longtime fixture in the ...

The burglary at St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church happened around 1:10 a.m. local time on Saturday, according to police. The thief broke in by shattering a stained-glass window, an act ...

Perched high atop Corcovado Mountain, Christ the Redeemer is more than a religious symbol or tourist attraction — it’s an enduring icon of Brazilian identity. The Cristo Redentor, as ...

Terri captured a sweet video of her granddaughter playing by a statue of herself at the Australia Zoo Terri Irwin/Instagram (2) Bindi Irwin’s daughter Grace Warrior sees her grandmother Terri as ...

Excavations at Berlin’s historic Molkenmarkt might be drawing to a close, but the sprawling site—which dates back to the German capital’s enigmatic origins—still has surprises in store.

MYSTERIOUS alien-like statues with bizarre elongated skulls and lizard features have been unearthed at an ancient Stone Age site. Archaeologists discovered the statues from 7,000 years ago in ...

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Researchers discovered the unusual form while digging at a site in Kuwait called Bahra 1. They described the clay figure as a 'small, finely crafted head, with slanted eyes, a flat nose and an ...

Michelangelo's sculpture of David is one of the most famous objects in the history of art, and the V&A's cast of David has been a favourite with visitors since its arrival in the Museum in 1857.