Ancient people of Mount Athos, Greece probably owed their longevity to their bizarre eating habits. Let's take a look at the ...
There are gestures, charms and chants designed to ward off malice in cultures from the Jewish, Islamic, Christian and Hindu to Greek, Turkish and Ancient Roman.
Both Lent and Ramadan began this past week, which means billions of people around the world will practice a form of fasting.
AI reimagines historical Roman figures as modern-looking people, bringing emperors, philosophers, and leaders into the present day.
It already exists in the natural world. Now, thanks to breakthroughs in genetic engineering, scientists have created ...
The lake in Lower Castle Park shut in May 2024 after its water feed from the River Colne, via Middle Mill Weir, was cut off.
Encephalitis lethargica is an illness that attacks the brain, leaving the victims like living statues—speechless and motionless. This disease turned into a full-blown epidemic around the world in the ...
From carving nocturnal visions on clay tablets to now journalling on paper and through apps, we have long been fascinated by ...
Benjamin Britten’s dark masterpiece Peter Grimes returns triumphantly to Opera North, conducted by Gary Walker and revived by Karolina Sofulak and Tim Claydon.
It's been called a love letter to Italy and a grand tour through the nation's history and culture. The Dolce&Gabbana fashion exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) in Miami's Design ...