How an auspicious sacred sign was twisted to become the graphic embodiment of hate and intolerance. Kalpana Sunder explores the extraordinary history of a potent emblem.

Claims that a popular toy collectible was actually inspired by a demon from ancient folklore circulated online in July 2025.

For generations, people have used ancient or age-old techniques to ward off negative energies and evil spirits and try to ...

Indian weddings, vibrant with tradition, often carry a subtle concern: the evil eye. Rooted in ancient beliefs, it's thought ...

The one-time head of security for pop star Rihanna, who drew "ancient symbols" on the ground outside a garda station to "remove evil spirits", has had his conviction for criminal damage overturned ...

The evil eye, an ancient symbol with roots in various cultures around the world, has seen a major resurgence in the fashion industry, especially in jewelry. But is the evil eye merely a passing ...

An analysis of ancient “nailed heads” from Spain found some local skulls, likely symbols of respect, and foreign ones, likely symbols of intimidation. Photo from the Autonomous University of ...

Revellers dressed in red, some wearing huge masks and belts strung with large copper bells, dance around a fire on the main square of a Bulgarian village to drive away evil spirits and bring in ...

The symbols were found in the Temple of Esna, an ancient Egyptian temple that dates back to the Greco-Roman times and was completed in A.D. 250, per Egypt Independent.

AI-assisted research nearly doubles the number of known Nazca geoglyphs, ancient symbols formed in the ground by moving stones or gravel that date back 2,000 years.