The Latin text begins Dis Manibus – "to the spirits of the dead" – a common dedication on Roman funerary tablets. In Roman funerary practice, Dis Manibus was a standard dedication to the spirits of ...

Weighing 6.5 tons and transported to Stonehenge around 5,000 years ago, a new study pegs the Altar Stone's origin to Scotland ...

Ever watch the fun sport of curling during the Winter Olympics or beyond and wondered what the deal was with the giant stones that get slid down the ice? Where do they come from? We've got answers for ...

In curling, victory depends on mastering the movement of a granite block over granulated ice. Olympics.com explains how these two elements combine to shape the sport. Curling is certainly a unique ...