Culture

”Keep it hidden, keep it warm“ was the instruction for these capsules of anti-evil from 17th century England. The reasons...

Whether we’re exchanging locks of hair or bright plastic beads, humans have been finding ways to honor our friends for...

Celebrated with trumpet blasts, prayers, and symbolic foods, this holiday marks the start of the Jewish high holy days. Rosh...

The Salem witch trials are more than just a historical curiosity. Explore how this chilling history teaches us about fear,...

The famed poet died in ‘delirium’, wearing someone else’s clothes. Over 170 years later, we’re still searching for answers. “Edgar...

New rules should prevent it from happening again, though. I’ve always wondered if it was possible. If someone had the...

The Catholic Church in Malestroit is coming up with strange new ways of luring nonbelievers into the flock. Every year,...

A new study suggests the ergonomics of an Egyptian scribe’s working life may be revealed in their bones. Statues from...

One of the 20th-century's biggest quests was to find the “missing link,” a being who connected humans to their pre-historic...

From its origins in gambling, to a canvas for artists and political expression, tarot went through one last transformation in...