A season of art that perceives the world differently (just what we need)
A reopened New York institution, an enduring Los Angeles museum and much more bring us spring’s must-see exhibitions.
Martyrs? Bacchanalia? Chaucer? Delving into the murky origins of Valentine’s Day
According to one legend, Pope Gelasius wanted to put an end to the debauchery in the late fifth century. He declared Feb. 14 ...
Valentine’s Day: A celebration of love or legacy of ancient rituals?
Valentine’s Day has long been associated with romantic gestures—lovers exchanging flowers, chocolates, and poetry under the ...
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Valentine’s Day has murky origins
Bearing cards, flowers, chocolates and poetry, lovers have always swooned on Valentine’s Day as cherubs circled overhead. Right?
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Here's how February 14th became the day of love
Valentine’s Day, celebrated on February 14th, has evolved from a day with obscure and somewhat sinister roots to a global celebration of love, affection, and romance. It’s a day that sees cards ...
Experts push to restore Syria’s war-torn heritage sites, including renowned Roman ruins at Palmyra
Landmarks including the ancient city of Palmyra and the medieval Crusader castle of Crac des Chevaliers remain scarred by ...
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Arab Colonizers Appropriated Biblical Jewish Foods Like Hummus and Zatar
With the clear Biblical, Jewish precedence for both Hummus and Za`atar in ancient Israelite cuisine — vastly predating the ...
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When were birthday parties invented?
Although many researchers assume that birthday celebrations date back to the ancient Egyptians, the earliest textual evidence of a birthday party proves these annual events are much older.
Archaeologists unearth remains of Roman basilica on site of new London skyscraper
Archaeologists exploring the site of a planned 32-story office tower announced that they have unearthed the remains of a ...