The evil eye symbol, believed to offer protection from envy, has been significant for over 5,000 years across various ...

There are plenty of rules to follow to make sure good fortune doesn’t slip away in the new year. Here's what to know.

Many different civilizations have risen in the Near East over the millennia and each had their own unique religion, though ...

Can you wash clothes on New Year's Eve? Not if you believe these superstitions. Here's what to do and what to avoid for a ...

There are plenty of rules to follow to make sure good fortune doesn’t slip away in the new year. Here's what to know.

Saint Basil was born in the year 330 in Caesarea, to a family renowned for their learning and holiness. His mother, Emilia ...

An intriguing Greek artifact, believed to be an ancient cancer-treating amulet, has been discovered in Pisidia Antioch.

The new leadership in Syria presents a paradoxical image to the world — a blend of calculated pragmatism and deeply ...

December 29, 2024 • Native American New Year was celebrated on the solstice under a canopy of winter stars. Near a crackling bonfire, the Nisqually tribe shared their culture and renewed their ...

Every year on December 31st, people around the world celebrate New Year’s Eve, the last day of the year. It’s a day to say ...

Hammurabi began his 42-year reign as “king” of Babylon (located in present-day Iraq), in 1792 BC. What most history books fail to mention is that, like other governors of the City-State of Mesopotamia ...

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