Mexico City lawmakers recently voted to ban violent bullfighting in the country’s capital. Animal rights advocates celebrated ...

AGUASCALIENTES, Mexico (AP) — Mexico City lawmakers recently voted to ban violent bullfighting in the country’s capital.

While Medieval Conclaves could extend for months and even years, the rules were tweaked by Pope John Paul II and Pope ...

What do the San Jacinto Alligators and the infamous 'Bluecifer' of the Denver International Airport have in common? El Paso ...

Maya blue, discovered by modern researchers in 1931, is not an easy pigment to make. Echoing the color of an azure sky, the indelible pigment was used to accentuate everything from ceramics to human ...

Taj Mahal, India – A symbol of eternal love, this white marble mausoleum was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Chichen Itza, Mexico – A stunning Mayan city with ...

May means the bright-hued tulips are in full bloom on Manhattan’s Park Avenue. This year, however, New Yorkers will now find ...

Campeche is an underrated destination full of amazing things to do. Here's why you need to add it to your list.

Yvette Kong's journey—from Olympic swimmer to MIT lecturer to artistic director—mirrors the city's evolution, making The ...

Around 5,000 years ago, members of an ancient Peruvian Indigenous group buried an elite member of their society: They wrapped ...

An often overlooked ancient pyramid in Mexico was filled with pools of a rare element in its underground chambers, leading to new theories that the structure may have had a shocking hidden purpose.

At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ...