The Atlantic has a fascinating deep dive into khipus — long cords that the Inca tied knots into to preserve information. Few ...

The monastery of Casamari in Italy was built in the 11th century on the foundations of a temple dedicated to Ceres, the Greek ...

Uncover the fascinating history behind medical symbols like the Caduceus and the Rod of Asclepius in healthcare.

As far back as the 8th century BC, the ancient Greeks had invented a large, round shield that became an essential part of warfare.

In some cultures, the pink string bracelet is both a representation of faith and a sign of protection, strength, and fortune. The idea of the red string, which comes from Buddhism, Taoism, and ...

If you've ever looked at a rainbow, it looks like a sideways bow. Now although the meaning of rainbow has changed in our modern culture, in the Bible, symbolizes God's promise to never flood the earth ...

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In an extraordinary discovery, archaeologists unearthed two 2,300-year-old swords in a Celtic necropolis. The swords were ...

Even those who don’t align with Catholicism or Christianity may see in the selection of a new pope a symbol of meaning beyond this world, of a greater good that humanity can achieve. Is it any ...

AN ANCIENT sword engraved with swastikas and forged long before Jesus walked the Earth has been discovered in a Celtic Iron Age necropolis. Uncovered intact in France after 2,300 years, the sword ...