Researchers have discovered that a "unique" collection of engraved stone plaques, known as "sun stones", were seemingly sacrificed by prehistoric Scandinavians following a catastrophic volcanic ...

HoYoverse has officially announced the complete banners and events schedule for Phase II of the ongoing Genshin Impact 5.3 update. The second half will feature the popular Lantern Rite event, a ...

With the second phase of Genshin Impact version 5.3 just around the corner, HoYoverse has officially shed light on the details of the upcoming character and weapon banners that the Phase 2 update will ...

The Phoenix Blade is one of the strongest swords in the game, and in my opinion, it comes out as the first choice when compared with Bloodmoon Twins and the Night Blade. The reason is that once the ...

Kosuke Okahara for The New York Times Supported by By Clay Risen One afternoon in February 1891, a Japanese chemist named Jokichi Takamine arrived by train in Peoria, Ill. He was there at the ...

This is iaido, the Japanese art of drawing your sword well. Unlike kendo or karate, there are no opponents in iaido. It’s so meditative in nature, it’s sometimes called “zen in motion.” ...