The ancient Egyptian and medieval Viking propensity for petting cats
The relationship between humans and cats is possibly far older than previously thought. To provide some context, 20th-century scholars originally believed that the ancestors of…
The relationship between humans and cats is possibly far older than previously thought. To provide some context, 20th-century scholars originally believed that the ancestors of…
One of the unifying characteristics of humanity’s history relates to the development and essence of myths and lore. Simply put, mythology (derived from the Greek…
In one of our earlier articles, we talked about how Mesopotamia is widely considered to have fueled some of the most crucial inventions in human…
Back in 2016, a team of archaeologists came across an ancient Egyptian mummy with symbolic tattoos that, they believed, were the first of their kind….
The variable star Algol, sometimes also known by its moniker ‘Demon Star’ (the name Algol itself is derived from the Arabic term for the Demon’s…
The ancient Egyptian treatment for trichiasis-ingrown eyelashes seemed have taken a bizarre turn, with recipe ingredients like – “bull fat, bat blood, donkey blood and…
In contrast to their ancient Greek and Roman counterparts, the ancient Egyptian texts are generally not accessible to the public, on account of lack of…
A 3,500-year old mummy head alludes to how ancient Egyptians probably had a penchant for make-up and cosmetic procedures. Belonging to a young (around 20-25…
Back in March, we talked about a 3,200-year-old massive battle that took place in the cultural ‘backwaters’ of Bronze Age northern Europe (circa 13th century…
Belgian independent scholar Wael Sherbiny was instrumental in re-discovering the oldest (and longest – at 8.2 ft) Ancient Egyptian manuscript, and the precious document was…