Humanity has told stories for thousands of years, passing down knowledge through myths and legends. While some may dismiss these tales as outdated or fictional, they contain deep wisdom that remains ...

The Epic of Gilgamesh, considered the oldest literary work of humanity, has been studied for centuries. Its influence has ...

Orion the Hunter and Taurus the Bull face off in the southern sky in early February as soon as it gets dark. Taurus is home to two of the brightest star clusters, the Pleiades and Hyades. Both are ...

Vālmīki’s epic poem “The Rāmāyaṇa” is a great work of literature and a treasure of Indian culture — but its political and ...

In mythological history, the flood universal It is described as a great flood sent by divinities to punish the human ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to extend REAP and create a new program (with a new acronym).  As part of her executive budget, the governor pitched extending the city’s Relocation and Employment Assistance ...

One of the earliest poetic texts, Hymn to the Death of Tammuz, dates back to 2500–3000 BCE, alongside the ancient Epic of Gilgamesh. Despite its timelessness, poetry has faced criticism ...

It's worth noting that the Great Sphinx of Giza originally had a cobra on its forehead as part of its headdress, though it was almost entirely eroded over time. A guardian and a protector — that role ...

Population of ancient Greece, Men weighing merchandise, side B of an Attic black-figure amphora. Credit: Marie-Lan Nguyen Wikimedia Commons CC BY 2.5 Estimating the population of ancient Greece is a ...

Charred by the flames of a funeral pyre, the Derveni Papyrus has proved to be a fascinating—and confounding—artifact Teresa Nowakowski Daily Correspondent The Derveni Papyrus, named for the ...