Manger scenes displayed around Christmastime usually feature an ox and an ass beside the infant Jesus. According to the ...

The ancient Greeks and Romans built astonishing monuments like the Lighthouse of Alexandria and the Hanging Gardens of ...

The National Geographic Society’s CEO reflects on its long history of global exploration and invites a future inspiring the ...

Just north of La Jolla proper lies Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, home to the rarest pine tree in America and some of the most dramatic coastal scenery in Southern California. The Torrey pine ...

A powerhouse of culture, history, and architectural prestige, India is known as one of the world's tourist destinations. The most populous and the seventh-largest country in the world, India is where ...

Ranken Jordan pediatric patient Bennett Dieckhaus received a life-changing surprise Tuesday morning. He was presented with an all-expenses-paid vacation to Orlando, Fla., courtesy of national ...

The London Eye has gone all out with festive fun this year. Families are welcomed by a cast of Christmas characters, ...

At the height of the COVID pandemic, Avery Fisher was craving physical interaction and later earned a distinction from the ...

“Be brave,” San Diego Wave midfielder Gia Corley said after her club won the second World Sevens Football competition on ...

How archaeologists are rediscovering the ancient world's most marvelous monuments The canonical Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were renowned for their size or splendor and—in all cases—the ...

Sneak peek at upcoming San Diego-area street fairs, festivals, concerts, performances, art shows, library events, community ...

Egypt, third millennium b.c. The Great Pyramid of Giza is both the oldest of the Seven Wonders and the only one still standing. Built by the pharaoh Khufu (reigned ca. 2551–2528 b.c.) to serve as his ...