In Ancient Greece and Rome, pets brought companionship, loyalty, status, and love—from Odysseus’ Argos to Augustus’ raven.

How would a New York Times obituary writer measure up to the scribes of the Book of the Dead? He found out at the Brooklyn Museum.

The Djed was one of the most enduring symbols of ancient Egypt, representing stability and endurance. . Closely associated with Osiris and later Ptah, it symbolized divine authority and protection.

Until now, it was believed that mathematical thinking only began once people gained the knowledge of numbers and writing. However, a new study reveals a potentially earlier origin of math hidden in ...

MYSTERIOUS carved symbols found across the world could point to a lost human civilisation dating back 40,000 years. Matthew LaCroix claims he has uncovered “paradigm-shifting evidence of a lost ...

The longest iron spear, along with iron implements, pottery and other objects found at Thirumalapuram near Tenkasi; and (R) burial urns found at the site CHENNAI: An ancient warrior could have used ...

Researchers have engineered a time capsule for cells, capable of collecting and storing messenger RNA (mRNA), the molecular product of gene transcription. These ‘TimeVaults’ are made by modifying ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Many wedding traditions feel so familiar they are rarely questioned. They appear in movies, family photo albums ...

If you follow the spiritual girlies on social media, you’ve likely run across the phrase “glamour magic.” While often presented as the act of using beauty practices to manifest your desires, diviner ...

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