Miners once lived and worked in Humberstone saltpeter works. Now it's a ghost town and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Photos ...

During the 19th century, women were increasingly involved in a wide range of activities which gave them a valuable experience ...

France has more than its fair share of flamboyant dishes – but the most elaborate of all is pressed duck, where a roast ...

A house at its best is a container of collective memories, a sheltering space that reflects the lives and personal journeys ...

The deal for the West Village property, at 22 Bank St., marks a $6.25 million discount off the $26 million that Rudin ...

The 21st century pharmaceutical and biotech sector has come a long way from its roots in 19th century pharmacy ... to drugs against typhus, with a great deal of collaboration between the companies ...

In a city of cool, Mexico City museums are something special. From coffee to communism, there's something for everyone.

It had taken Robert Fortune years of extensive planning and three months of arduous travel by boat, sedan chair and on foot disguised as a mandarin. His aim was to reach the black tea hills in the ...

It used to be easy to make yourself unpopular wherever you went in England. Suggest the local football team was congenitally ...

Some say Florida has more than 200 ghost towns. Here's a list of some and the story of one that was founded by a 19th-century ...

By 2029, the Basilique de Saint-Denis will have regained its spire on the north tower, which has been missing for centuries.

Olkhon is a world away from the bustle of Russia’s cities and offers travellers a glimpse of pure wilderness, peacefulness and breathtaking views. Kungur Ice Cave is another wonder of the natural ...