Did you know there's a legend about an ancient flying machine in India called the Vimana? These fascinating machines are mentioned in old texts like the Vedas and Ramayana, where they’re described as ...

We’ll explore the science of positive psychology, from dopamine and serotonin to habits like mindfulness and gratitude ...

Four writers reveals their favourite less-visited spots in the UK, all of which are ideal getaways at this time of year ...

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I’ll begin with a little bit of history and mythology. The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It was a structure famous for its imposing size and for the works of ...

Introduction: The Paradox of Faith and Festivity. Every December, the hills of Nagaland awaken to the beating of drums, the resonance of folk songs, and the vivid spectacle of traditional attire. The ...

For 5,000 years, there has been dancing, processions, rituals and feasts. What have we celebrated, from Africa to Asia, ...

Dzien Dobry everyone! For This Week in History today, we’re going back to Poland for a less depressing tale and one of my favorite moments in history, the coronation of King Jadwiga.

The name Erlking is of Germanic origin and is a modernized form of a far older name. In modern translation it literally means “alder king.” This being is described as a mischievous, sinister elf, who ...

Strange faces with human features, elongated or flattened bodies: why don’t cats in medieval manuscripts resemble real ones?

The Isle of Apples, Isle of the Blessed, and the Otherworld. These titles have long been associated with the magical resting place of the early medieval king, Arthur Pendragon. A realm imbued with ...