How researchers learned the rules of an ancient Roman board game

A team of researchers in the Netherlands set out to decipher the rules of an ancient Roman board game, with an assist from artificial intelligence.

Archaeologists Uncovered a Rare Medieval Ring—With Mystical Implications

The city sits just below a Scandinavian castle complex, so the ring could have come from a royal.

The swaggy, hi-fi dreams of Canada’s cootie catcher

When cootie catcher’s video call fills my laptop screen, the Toronto four-piece are lounging on a couch at their practice space, framed by a massive, regal Lady and the Unicorn tapestry on one wall.