The modern Hindu, whether he takes a dip at the Mahakumbh or not, prefers to go along with Sahir Ludhianvi’s famous ...

Ancient Greeks saw Olympus as a divine realm of Zeus and the gods, not a mountain. Its link to Mount Olympus emerged in later traditions.

The Spring Festival, or Chinese New Year, is typically a time for family reunions and visits with friends. However, this year ...

Jhinjoli or Dhundhu-Kundu-the age old ritual to remember ancestors, particularly in ancient Nag culture practised in Bhadarwah region was celebrated by hundreds of Nag followers across Bhadarwah.

His naval career spanned five decades, against a backdrop of power struggles across Europe. It was back in Orkney however that in October 1725 he was shot in the chest in Kirkwall ...

Learn more about the earliest evidence of human-caused contamination from lead, found in the ancient Aegean.

Imagine standing amidst the boulders of Hampi, where the winds hum ancient melodies and the rocks seem to hold secrets from an age long past. What if these very stones could speak? Would they tell us ...

Feng shui master Andrew Kwan shares where to put lucky decorations, colours and more in your living space to ward off bad ...

Archaeologists discovered clusters of red ocher drawings scattered on rocks and cliffs across Canaima National Park—and have some theories on who made the mysterious art.

The Central Archaeological Council of Greece unanimously approved the restoration of the Kladios Baths in Ancient Olympia, according to Newsbomb. The approval includes the architectural preliminary ...

Vote for the best art museum once per day until polls close on February 27 at noon ET. The 10 winners will be announced on March 6. Have questions? Read the official Readers' Choice rules. There's no ...

In Chinese mythology, I learned that the creators of mankind were in fact a hybrid of human and snake, which is why the ancient Chinese worshipped the snake totem. The snake is also known as the ...