Onyx marble deposits just north of Mayer and adjacent to Big Bug Creek, in Yavapai County, have proven world-class. From these fields discovered in 1889 by George B. McCann and Joseph Mayer, several ...

In 1204 the soldiers who had set out to retake Jerusalem in the Fourth Crusade changed course—but why? The result would change medieval Europe forever.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Royal Navy ratings “splice the mainbrace” – enjoy a special extra ration of rum – to celebrate the birth of HRH Charles, Prince of ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. In 1983, Prince hired the Minneapolis ...

What makes “Renaissance to Runway” feel so alive is its sense of continuum. The exhibition doesn’t relegate the Renaissance to a gilded past; it threads it directly into our present. The fabrics, ...

After being lost from the pages of history for about a thousand years, a legendary gemstone may find its way back home. An anonymous owner of what may be a very important religious artifact is ready ...

What do you do if you own and love a late-1950s Fred Parker-designed yacht? Why, you do it all again of course, even if it does mean a serious restoration… In the early part of 1957, it was reported ...

August's birthstones, Peridot, Spinel, and Sardonyx, each possess unique astrological properties. Peridot attracts abundance and promotes emotional balance, while Spinel offers renewal and vitality.

People Born in August Have a Birthstone That 'Promotes Harmony'—Here's What It Is and the Meaning Behind the Stone originally appeared on Parade. As we move into late summer, August babies are getting ...