A Dano-Norwegian kingdom, 15 years after claiming sovereignty over Greenland, made a grab for Trincomalee in 1620, after which they were expelled to Tharangambadi (Tranquebar) in Tamilnadu. They paid ...

The pilgrims come and go as strangers. They march like a sea of people, walking toward the spot where they take holy baths, ...

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 ...

A symbol of health and medicine around the world to this day ... However, the healer later became a heroic figure in the ancient world and eventually received god status. Asclepius’ cult began in ...

BBVA Compass is focused on leading the transformation of the banking industry by being a pioneer in the evolving digital landscape and spurring innovation from within and without. The future of ...

A Pelham couple has completed something called the "triple crown" in hiking. It can take decades to complete and it turns out there are lots of hiking lists and records to complete in New ...

The moon is a well-known symbol of Our Lady. Two meanings especially have been popular. In comparison with Christ, who is called sol invictus, Mary is the moon who receives grace and glory from Christ ...

Washing labels aren't always the most straightforward to read, and if you don't know what they mean you could end up ruining your clothes. Thankfully the symbols they use are (mostly) universal, so ...

As a volcanic eruption darkened the sun roughly 4,900 years ago, a Stone Age culture sacrificed hundreds of decorated stone plaques to try to coax it back. A trove of engraved stones unearthed ...

Charred by the flames of a funeral pyre, the Derveni Papyrus has proved to be a fascinating—and confounding—artifact Teresa Nowakowski Daily Correspondent The Derveni Papyrus, named for the ...

Even with an endless list of navigational apps and gadgets, it’s best to be prepared with an old school compass. After all, apps can crash, phone batteries die, and service can get lost in remote ...

Here’s how it works. An ancient and enigmatic stone circle in the Middle East may not be a prehistoric astronomical observatory after all, according to a new study of satellite images.