While the drive-thru window might seem like a pretty modern culinary invention, its roots may actually reach back much, much further than you'd expect.

A dedicated tour on windcatcher history provides visitors with an understanding of their construction and a glimpse into the ...

TEHRAN - Two cultural heritage files from Iran, one for traditional felt-making and another for the Tirgan festival, have been submitted for evaluation by UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage ...

This article explores the history of oil, from its ancient origins to its current dominance, and examines its profound impact ...

This way, warm air rises through it, drawing down cooler air into the building from the other side. The origins of windcatchers trace back thousands of years, with early examples possibly appearing in ...

According to the team, a sulfur-based concrete will likely be the most reliable initial material for buildings on Mars. But researchers also suggest that another, more outlandish contender could be ...

New discoveries by a UCF researcher and her team at the ancient Mesopotamian site of Kurd Qaburstan, including clay tablets ...

New discoveries at an ancient city in Iraq, including written tablets and a game board, may shed light on its hidden history.

Dandan-Oilik was once a thriving complex packed with Buddhist temples in the Taklimakan desert. What do we know now about ...

And now that you know the origins of the word gumbo, here’s a little something else to numb the mind: ancient Egyptians were eating gumbo thousands of years before the founding of New Orleans, Baton ...