David Martin lost his life earlier this month when his pleasure craft struck a Civil War-era vessel that lies just beneath the surface of the Navidad River in Texas. The Confederacy sank the ironclad steamship in order to hinder Union boats on the river. The Mary Summers, which is listed on the National Register of […]

 A huge head sculpted by the Maya out of stucco has been discovered at Chilonche in Guatemala. The head dates from the early Classic period, making the site older than previously thought. Heavy rains in Peru have blocked train tracks and stranded people at Machu Picchu. Helicopters are being used to rescue them.   Several artifacts […]