The Four Questions, or ma nishtana, is one of the most familiar parts of the Passover haggadah and seder. After weeks of preparation, or at least anticipation, the youngest child present ...

Scientists have harnessed the power of artificial intelligence to unlock the secrets of an ancient manuscript that has baffled experts. Discovered in the 19th century, the Voynich manuscript uses ...

Throughout history, connecting with younger generations has always been a challenging pursuit. But in the 12th century, one brave preacher gave it his best shot, delivering a sermon in Latin that ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the second century, as the canonical Gospels were being copied and circulated throughout the Roman Empire, another text about the life of Jesus was simultaneously spreading.

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. In the mid-16th century, a bookbinder picked up a piece of parchment — one that was already ...

Rochester Institute of Technology students discovered lost text on 15th-century manuscript leaves using an imaging system they developed as freshmen. By using ultraviolet-fluorescence imaging, the ...

Some of the algorithms that underlie commonplace technology today have their roots in the nineteenth century–like the Markov chain. The brainchild of Andrey Markov–who was himself born on this day in ...

Part of a 13th century manuscript containing rare stories about Merlin and King Arthur has been discovered at Cambridge University Library. The remarkable text had been repurposed as binding for a ...

Nicolas Cage's 'The Carpenter's Son' Turns an Apocryphal Text About Jesus' Youth Into a Horror Film LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the second century, as the canonical Gospels were being copied and circulated ...