Charles Byrne, born in 1762, standing at approximately 7 feet, 5 inches tall was hailed as the tallest man in the world. He toured country fairs and village greens in Scotland and northern England ...

The British Museum is home to a mysterious sphinx, that looks nearly identical to those from Egypt, except that it was carved by the Haida Gwaii people living in Canada. Why did the Haida carve ...

Haida Gwaii residents did not report feeling a light earthquake off the archipelago’s south coast on Feb. 2. The 4.9 magnitude quake struck 50 km south of Rose Harbour at approximately 4:30 p.m ...

Britain’s blackout prevention system has been dealt a blow after the billionaire known as the “Czech Sphinx” scaled back plans to build a new gas-fired power station in Yorkshire.

One of Cairo's must-see attractions is the Great Sphinx, the world's oldest monumental sculpture. Situated by the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx impresses with its size – it measures 66 feet ...