When it is time to think about a summer vacation, there’s always the beach, the mountains, or visiting family—but this year, perhaps, you should consider an unusual adventure that could be a life-changing event. Lost treasure inspires movies and novels, and while many may rest at the bottom of the ocean, there are others waiting…

“Each person’s life is a kind of battle,” the philosopher Epictetus wrote more than 2,000 years ago. What was true then is true now. After all, what is life if not a series of challenges, even small ones? The baby has colic, Joe’s late for work, traffic on I-95 is backed up for miles, and…

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is often called “the German Shakespeare,” though in many ways he was more of a Leonardo. In addition to writing literary masterpieces in every genre, he made scientific contributions to the fields of geology, anatomy, optics, and botany. He was also a painter, diplomat, and government administrator who never wanted for…

The talisman believed to once belong to Napoléon Bonaparte went up for auction Friday. The rare artifact includes a crystal sphinx that is encrusted with 114 royal jewels and a silver base that has been authenticated by leading experts in the field. The relic dates back to the 1800s, when a Parisian artist created the…