On the walls of a Tudor manor in Lincolnshire, England, a large number of ancient markings meant to ward off […] ...

As people celebrate the beginning of the new Chinese lunar year, the Year of the Snake, what do snakes symbolize in mythology?

The study of runes goes beyond just an ancient writing system; they represent an ancestral legacy full of wisdom and mystical ...

The carnation is one of January's birth flowers, ushering in the year with its slightly spicy scent and color variations.

Such was the value of honey as a commodity that the Egyptian hieroglyph for ‘bee’ came to be used as the symbol for the ruler of Lower Egypt. In ancient Greece, bees and honey were a significant ...

After a performance of the Nutcracker was recently performed in Belgrade, several members of the cast demonstrated by showing the audience symbols used by the Hamas terrorist organization ...

The equilateral cross with arms bent at right angles — appearing to swirl or form L-shaped patterns — is in fact an ancient symbol with deep cultural roots in Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism.

Gulf of Mexico deep-sea corals form diverse habitat communities consisting of reefs, mounds, and undersea forests that are home to starfish, squat lobsters, crabs, sharks, and many species of fish, ...

This colouration is an adaptation that provides protection against harmful UV radiation from the sun, but they also use the dark skin to increase their body heat, thereby growing faster. This ...