An analysis of ancient residues left on a vase depicting the Egyptian deity Bes reveals it may have been used to reenact a myth.

The sacrifice of at least 42 children in Tenochtitlán, now Mexico City, was an effort to calm the anger of the Aztec rain god ...

Many ancient cultures and religions have always had a deep connection with the celestial cycles, including finding ways to ...

Chris Hayes on Trump testing Senate Republicans with his Matt Gaetz pick: "He basically wants them to crawl through the ...

In a modern era often disconnected from heritage and tradition, the quaint villages of West Yorkshire’s Colne Valley are doubling down on their offbeat local festivals.

At the time of writing America is planning to put boots on the Moon for the first time in over ... and this week it presented its narrowed-down choices, which now count just nine sites within ...

Whether it's digging up the dead in Madagascar or a striptease in Taiwan, different cultures have unique rituals to mark a person's passing. The pharaohs of ancient Egypt were embalmed ...

Southend City Council has reduced its projected budget deficit by £2.5 million after dipping into its contingency funds – including drawing down £250,000 to cover a drop in parking income. An ...

Rituals reduce anxiety and boost performance For a series of studies, psychologists invented a ritual for students to perform: Draw a picture ... haven’t yet pinned down the answer to that ...

Watch the highlights from a truly spectacular Derby d’Italia, including goals from Dusan Vlahovic, Tim Weah, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Denzel Dumfries and the Kenan Yildiz brace as Juventus fought ...

Performing Parana within Dwadashi is essential, as not doing so is considered a minor offence in Hindu tradition. Rama Ekadashi 2024: Rituals Devotees commence the day with a holy bath, dress in clean ...

According to the Tamil calendar, Rama Ekadashi falls in the month of Purattasi, while in Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh, it occurs during Ashwina or Ashwayuja. Devotees ...