The gold and silver mines of ancient Greece produced the metals needed to forge empires and lay the foundations of Western ...

During his high school years in Tianjin. [Photo provided to China Daily] Fluent in English and Russian, he is known for his translations of Western classics, including Russian poetry by Alexander ...

As people across the globe celebrate World Poetry Day on March 21, we delve into the world of poetry in ancient Greece, from ...

In the Ancient Greek epic poem "The Odyssey," Odysseus' men strap him to the mast of the ship so he could hear the sirens' ...

But then, about midway through the Old Testament, David brings the Ark of the Covenant out of the country camp of Shiloh and into Jerusalem — and suddenly, we get the likes of Isaiah saying the ...

As fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo rages on, a growing number of women in the country are turning to slam poetry to voice their hopes, dreams and fears amid the violence. Among them ...

Having bowed to the deity, whose head is like an elephant; whose feet are adorned by gods; who, when called to mind, relieves his votaries from embarrassment; and bestows happiness on his worshipers; ...

For about half the people alive today, the story of where they came from just became clearer. For centuries, historians and linguists have been searching for the cradle of the Indo-Europeans, an ...

Take a look at the essential concepts, terms, quotes, or phenomena every day and brush up your knowledge. Here’s your knowledge nugget for today. National Science Day is celebrated every year on ...

If you’ve been scrolling through social media lately, chances are you’ve come across the catchy ‘Tab Tabi Tab’ audio. This viral meme has taken over platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and ...

Curtin University researchers have discovered the world's oldest known meteorite impact crater, which could significantly redefine our understanding of the origins of life and how our planet was ...

The findings come from a study of bone tools discovered at Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania and dated to around 1.5 million years ago. The discovery joins other finds — such as a 1.4-million-year-old ...