Generations of Germans believe Frederick the Great brought the beloved potato to Germany. The legend is this: King Frederick ...

Frederick III, Elector of Saxony (1463 – 1525, also Frederick the Wise, German "Friedrich der Weise"), came from the House of Wettin and was Elector of Saxony from 1486 to his death. Woodcut engraving ...

A tomb that may have been built for a close friend of Alexander the Great may be aligned with the winter solstice. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Hundreds will honor the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day. The ceremony includes a prelude from the United States Marine Corps band and a full honor wreath ...

Army Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Jay patrols the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Mike Pesoli) Mike Pesoli ...

American orator, editor, author, abolitionist and former slave Frederick Douglass (1818 – 1895) edits a journal at his desk, late 1870s. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) – Credit: Photo ...

The tomb was concealed by a "massive false door," according to Egyptian officials, and was made of pink granite. The door measures roughly 14 feet high and roughly 3.7 feet wide.

"In 1970, we had a contest to name the store, and Lily Beth Wise was the winner, and that's how we came up with the name 'The Wise Penny,'" Johnson told 11 News. "Lily Beth was a lover of owls, so ...

More than 30,000 people came to view Pope Francis's tomb during the first morning after the late pontiff's funeral. The queues were filled with nuns and priests mixed with tourists and locals alike.

The Tomb is still home to many more secrets — which we’ve outlined below — but be aware there will be a lot of spoilers to follow from here on out! [Ed. note: Spoilers follow for Blue Prince.] ...