“Away in a Manger.” “Silent Night.” “Hark! The Harold Angels Sing.” These names are probably what come to mind when you think about traditional Christmas carols. As classic as these songs are, they’re actually not that old—and definitely not as old as the first Christmas carols. Christians have been celebrating Christmas since at least 375 …

Some people start thinking about retirement even in their 50s, but Sargis Tatigian, 94, is not the case. Mr. Tatigian, Armenian by origin, has been recently honored by Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) for his 75 years of dedicated service to the Navy. Mr. Tatigian, who is the longest serving civil servant in the history …

The Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World, has remained an imposing figure above the Egyptian desert for the better part of the past four and half millennia. It’s a constant among the ever-shifting sands—and on American currency. (Here’s why there’s a pyramid on the dollar bill.) But a …

Human remains buried by a pair of monks in China over a millennia ago are claimed to belong to Buddha. Believers say the 2,000 pieces of cremated bones belonged to Siddhartha Gautama, whose teachings became the foundations of the Buddhist religion. The cremated bones were found in an ceramic box with an inscription claiming they …

Ruins of a fortress, supposedly built around 3000 years ago during the time of the state of Urartu, were found at the bottom of Lake Van in eastern Turkey. It is noted that the construction occupying an area of ​​about one square kilometer at a depth of more than ten meters, was flooded due to …