Best known as Emperor Palpatine and his Sith alter ego Darth Sidious, McDiarmid will be on stage at Comic-Con Cape Town on 3 and 4 May, right on cue for the global Star Wars day on May Fourth.

So why does he need a third one? The hospitality chain CEO explained that the third smartphone he carries is an “ancient” iPhone which still holds important data. “This phone is probably an ...

Although it's actually a seed, amaranth offers similar health benefits as whole grains. The ancient grain has been dubbed as one of the healthiest because of its rich nutritional profile.

Culture was crucial for ancient canal systems Ancient beliefs, behaviors and norms – what archaeologists call culture – were fundamentally integrated into technological solutions in this part ...

Ancient grain has huge climate potential and could play a key role in Europe's future by Kristian Bjørn-Hansen, University of Copenhagen Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain ...

The famous Boy King pharaoh, Tutankhamun, ruled Ancient Egypt from around 1332 - 1323 BC. He ascended the throne at just nine years old but died unexpectedly at the age of around 18. His tomb was ...

A team of Egyptian and French archaeologists have discovered ancient artefacts dating back to a school known as the 'House of Life. The group were excavating an area near the Ramesseum Temple in ...

In ancient Rome, gladiators took part in one of the most bloodthirsty spectacles known to history. Depicted in Ridley Scott's epic films, the armed combatants engaged in violent public battles ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake jointly unveiled India-assisted railway projects in Anuradhapura – the capital of ancient Sri Lanka. Calling Dissanayake ...

A group of archaeologists has discovered a 3,200-year-old tomb that is believed to be linked to a high-ranking military commander from the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses III. The discovery was made at ...

The Takarkori rock shelter, an archaeological site in Libya’s Tadrart Acacus mountains, offers a glimpse into the Sahara Desert's greener past. - Archaeological Mission in the Sahara/Sapienza ...