The architectural design of Beijing's ancient complex of palaces and temples enabled it to survive centuries of earthquakes.

A look at the religious institution at the heart of the African-American experience,

Queen of France at 18, Marie-Antoinette becomes in a few years the most hated character in the country and will be executed at 38 after a mock trial.

From the Bhutanese wilderness, scientist and yeti-hunter Mark Evans hears fresh reports: repeated sightings of mysterious prints in the snow.

For China, it's a renegade province that must be brought into line.