Oldest known cremation pyre in Africa reveals mysterious woman who lived 9,500 years ago

The oldest known cremation pyre in Africa is shedding light on the complex funeral rites of ancient hunter-gatherers 9,500 years ago.
Greek City Times

Greece's Vibrant January Traditions: From Sacred Rites to Raucous Revelry

January in Greece bursts with vibrant traditions, blending ancient customs and Orthodox Christian faith. From the sacred ...

Christmas Holidays – 2026: folk beliefs and prohibitions on holidays

Yuletide is an important period of national and Christian celebrations. It is the time of the celebration of the Nativity of ...
Ancient Origins

Unveiling the Secret Behind the Rosslyn Chapel’s and Dornoch Cathedral’s Green Men’s Missing Teeth

Stand before the central altar of Scotland's legendary Rosslyn Chapel and look up. A stone face grins down at you, leaves spilling from its mouth, but something's wrong with its smile. The front left ...
Greek Reporter

How the New Year Was Celebrated in Alexander the Great’s Empire

Celebrating the New Year was a popular custom around the world in ancient times. How was it celebrated in Alexander the Great ...
Modern Ghana

The History Of The Ningo People: Migration, Settlement, Heritage, And Governance

Introduction Along the eastern stretches of the Greater Accra Region, where the sea whispers ancient songs and the wind carries the scent of salt and tradition, lies Ningo mdash; one of the oldest ...
Greek Reporter

How Christianity Spread Across the Roman Empire

Christianity spread across the Roman Empire through persecution, cultural adaptation, and the transformation of pagan beliefs ...
The Punch Newspapers

Benin monarch leads traditional rite to ward off evil

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has performed the ancient Ugie Emobo purification rite aimed at dispelling evil forces and cleansing the land. The ritual, one of the high points of the ongoing Igue ...
Healthline

Total Fertility Rate: Global Rates, Causes of Declines, and Effects on Society

The total fertility rate (TFR) is the most widely used measurement by healthcare organizations and researchers to better understand and predict population trends. It measures the total number of live ...
Phys.org

A foot-tall elephant? 'Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age' on Apple TV reveals surprising creatures

If you've seen any of the "Ice Age" animated Disney movies, we have some bad news: You don't know the real ice age. It was an incredible time when the Earth was going through immense systemic changes ...
AOL

Malta’s mysterious ‘fat ladies’ lure a new generation of pilgrims

My gaze follows the spirals carved into the rock, and I feel an inexplicable pull. Within Malta’s Ħal-Tarxien temple complex, the honey-hued stones curve and breathe like living forms, each line ...
Healthline

Can CoQ10 Help Support Female and Male Fertility?

CoQ10 may help support fertility by improving egg quality in females and enhancing sperm parameters in males. Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a molecular compound naturally produced in the body and found in ...