The island of Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, is famous for its moai. These giant, anthropomorphic monoliths have long puzzled anthropologists, driving extensive research into their ...

Archaeologists studied hundreds of unfinished stone heads in a quarry on Easter Island to better understand how they were constructed and the society that made them.

Martin Loyat, Director of Academic Support Services, Villa Maria College, told a rally on the school grounds last Friday. The ...

Today in History for Nov. 24: In 1639, astronomer Jeremiah Horrocks first observed the transit of Venus across the Sun. In 1642, Dutch mariner Abel Tasman discovered Tasmania, a triangular-shaped ...

Japan’s defense minister, visiting a military base close to Taiwan, said plans to deploy missiles to the post would move forward as tensions smolder between Tokyo and Beijing over the ...

Vanessa Harris scored 15 points, five in a closing 9-1 run, and Rhode Island earned one of its biggest wins in history with a 68-63 upset ...

Garnet Lee started working at Wing Noodles when he was eight years old, packaging wonton covers and occasionally taking ...

A look at some of the influential individuals that helped shaped the Georgia Barrier Island—and how their presence can still be felt today.

Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 31 shots, Sam Reinhart scored in the opening period and the Florida Panthers beat the New Jersey ...

Since taking the Vancouver job, Gardner Morey has stopped measuring time by days of the week or dates on a calendar. It’s now measured by milestones in her GM role. That first trip to Vancouver ...

Ryan Leonard has two goals and Alex Ovechkin also scored, helping the Washington Capitals beat the Edmonton Oilers 7-4.

Red Grange, playing his first game as a professional with the Chicago Bears, is held to 36 yards in a 0-0 tie with the Chicago Cardinals. 1934 — The Detroit Lions suffer the first defeat in franchise ...