While the drive-thru window might seem like a pretty modern culinary invention, its roots may actually reach back much, much further than you'd expect.

Astrology and religion are two ancient belief systems that have shaped humanity’s understanding of the world for millennia.

Rajesh PN Rao, a computer scientist, gets emails from people claiming they've cracked an ancient script that has stumped ...

Their contributions to and achievements in the arts, religion, science, mathematics, architecture, and social organization provided a foundation for other civilizations to be built in the fertile area ...

Follow ancient celestial wisdom to discover how zodiac signs and lunar cycles may unlock hidden gambling patterns and boost ...

The Mesopotamian civilisation, which arose around 3400 BC, was one of the earliest urban civilisations. It was situated ...

I was shocked when I started reading the sermons in poetry by Narsai, the fifth-century saint, the “Harp of the Spirit”, born ...

January 12, 2025 • Faith communities in Los Angeles are trying to protect their homes and houses of worship from deadly wildfires. They are also trying to provide spiritual support for their ...

Although there have been 313 Messengers sent by Allah, only four of them have received a book of revelation that has lasted ...

Nestled in the heart of the Trastevere district, at the foot of Villa Sciarra and on the historic Janiculan hill, lies one of ...

A recently discovered palace in modern-day Iraq dates back 4,500 years and is said to contain the key to understanding the ...

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