A Recipe for Life" opens Saturday, covering the famous chef's life from her early beginnings to her landmark cookbook. Meanwhile, the Taft Museum of Art is delving into the mysterious world of the ...

Such was the value of honey as a commodity that the Egyptian hieroglyph for ‘bee’ came to be used as the symbol for the ruler of Lower Egypt. In ancient Greece, bees and honey were a significant ...

A symbol of health and medicine around the world to this day ... However, the healer later became a heroic figure in the ancient world and eventually received god status. Asclepius’ cult began in ...

Washing labels aren't always the most straightforward to read, and if you don't know what they mean you could end up ruining your clothes. Thankfully the symbols they use are (mostly) universal, so ...

As a volcanic eruption darkened the sun roughly 4,900 years ago, a Stone Age culture sacrificed hundreds of decorated stone plaques to try to coax it back. A trove of engraved stones unearthed ...

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 ...

New discoveries by a UCF researcher and her team at the ancient Mesopotamian site of Kurd Qaburstan, including clay tablets with ancient cuneiform writing, a game board and large structural ...

After a performance of the Nutcracker was recently performed in Belgrade, several members of the cast demonstrated by showing the audience symbols used by the Hamas terrorist organization ...

Here’s how it works. An ancient and enigmatic stone circle in the Middle East may not be a prehistoric astronomical observatory after all, according to a new study of satellite images.

While 2024 was all about vintage watches and expensive alarm clocks, different status symbols are taking over in 2025. Home decor is now all about stained-glass lamps and $600 calendars.

These tattoos focus on clean lines and subtle details, giving off a sleek and modern interpretation of the ancient symbol. They can be worn on the wrist, ankle, or behind the ear. Tattoo designs with ...

But using ice cores and other ancient data points allows scientists to peer much deeper into the past, and establish that the climate today is likely warmer than it has been in 120,000 years.