In 1954, builders clearing a World War II bombsite in central London unearthed the remains of a Roman temple honouring ...

The spooky connection between Halloween and the black cat isn’t as old as you might think. This fascinating link actually ...

People from all walks of life, including celebrities and athletes, engage in various superstitions and rituals to bring good ...

Ancient civilizations from the Babylonians to the Greeks ... cracking open a “seven-year-old wishbone” or passing through seven trials is often part of hero journeys. Lucky charms and rituals ...

Today, we are heading out on a micro-adventure on our folding bikes to visit 13 randomly selected shrines in Fukuoka and ...

His unexplored tomb at Nemrut Dağ may show us more about death and worship in ancient Turkey. Several colossal heads that once stood in the mausoleum of Antiochus I of Commagene now lie in front ...

The ancient Greek word daimon—from which the modern "demon" derives—referred to god-like spirits and supernatural forces. While a daimon could be good or evil, the latter was a malevolent ...

Now, researchers have traced where and when the mutation arose -- and how it protected our ancestors from ancient ... New Ancient Fish Species Earliest Known Salmon Ancestor May 9, 2025 — The ...

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Ancestor worship was important and similar to the Shang dynasty in China and also the ancient Egyptians, at around the same time (1500 BC). Maya households buried their dead underneath the floors ...

FOX Business takes a look at some of the noteworthy food, product and automotive recalls that occurred in the U.S. in May 2025. Garage Beer, which Travis and Jason Kelce bought a stake in last ...

In 1963 the peacock was declared the National Bird of India because of its rich religious and legendary involvement in Indian traditions The criteria for this choice were many The bird must be welldis ...