A team of scholars identified the oldest intentional human cremation, dramatically expanding what archaeologists know about ...

Humans are creatures of habit whether we want to admit it or not. In the ongoing shift from office-centric work culture to distributed workplaces, managers are doing their best to build virtual ...

The holidays are a whirlwind of festivities, get-togethers, last-minute shopping sprints and year-end getaways. As soon as the last pieces of décor are stowed back into storage, private spaces are ...

The discovery of wooden staffs and clay trays near the sarcophagus of King Tut might be the oldest known evidence of a ritual known as the Awakening of Osiris. As its name suggests, this ritual is ...

A study of preserved plant remains found in the biblical home of Goliath has revealed fascinating insights into the mysterious rituals and religious practices of an ancient civilization. The plant ...

The story of how a stonemasons’ guild became the world's largest secret society is less about conspiracy and more about Enlightenment thinking. The title page of the Freemason Constitution at the ...

Fisher and Underwood first met in 2008 at one of the country music star’s singer’s concerts, and they have been together ever since. The Canadian hockey player proposed to the American Idol star in ...

Before she joined the Zoom call, Bidisha Banerjee made sure she had a cup of water and an empty bowl next to her computer. She was joining an online ritual to mark the end of a year-long experiment in ...

The Hindu festival of Diwali is observed with great fervour and dedication. Every residence has lamps lit on this day. Rituals are used to worship Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi. Any fortunate ...