Israeli archaeologists have discovered hidden geometric patterns in the layout of Göbekli Tepe, an archaeological site in Turkey’s southeastern Şanlıurfa province that is home to the world's oldest ...

“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful. ” ― Norman Vincent Peale Christmas season is all about giving and spreading love. Why not to ...

Thirteen fossil bones and teeth excavated in a cave in the Philippines represent an enigmatic previously unknown human species, probably small in stature and possessing an unexpected mix of archaic ...

Group of archaeologists in China have discovered a kind of alcoholic liquid, which they have named the "immortality potion", in a 2,000-year-old bronze jug buried in an ancient tomb during excavation ...

A wide range of people from different times and places have believed in the power of crystals and other precious stones since time immemorial. For example, the ancient Chinese believed that jade was ...

Mexican experts have found the first temple of the Flayed god, a pre-Hispanic fertility deity depicted as a skinned human corpse. What is Flayed god? The great god Xipe Totec, otherwise known as ...

While a collision with an asteroid led to the extinction of the dinosaurs, a new hypothesis suggests that radiation from an ancient star explosion might have wiped out most prehistoric ocean ...

 All that is left of the ancient continent is now ice covered shelfs in the Arctic, but earlier it was a part of two supercontinents. A recent research has refuted a myth about Hyperborea being ...

From its inception, ancient Egypt was defined by its religious beliefs. Worship of all powerful deities was part of the daily life, and ancient Egyptians believed that when they died they would enjoy ...

Buddha charm or Buddhist pendant is among most popular spiritual ornaments because it carries significant meaning. Buddha charms can be placed in your home, car, purse, clothing, carried as key rings ...

Why do we burn incense sticks? Some use it for its ability to kill odour while in many cultures, it’s what you would need in worship. For several centuries, within different religious traditions have ...

The ancient Chinese art and practice of Feng Shui aims to create a space that allows chi or qi – the energy of the universe – to flow naturally. One way to achieve this is by filling your home with ...

Gautama Buddha is an important figure in a wide range of places for many reasons. For example, most people should familiar with Buddha because of his founding of the Buddhist faith, though his exact ...

A fascination with the Gothic is not uncommon. After all, most people will contemplate Death as well as other somber themes at some point in their lives, meaning that said fascination can be a useful ...

Dragons are the most widespread ancient and powerful of all monsters. Almost every country's mythology includes its own dragon. The dragon is the beast that has its teeth and claws firmly embedded ...