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Easter is a holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ three days after his crucifixion. It is a deeply spiritual ...
(THE CONVERSATION) Patriots’ Day, a commemoration of the battles of Lexington and Concord – the first confrontations of the American Revolution – holds historical value as a symbol of American ...
Trump’s repeatedly stated desire to have his likeness added to Mount Rushmore is more than an idle boast. It is a symbol of a ...
The moon has long held a cherished place in Indian imagination—its gentle glow casting more than just light, but also a sense ...
Visitors are shown signature painted pottery vessels from the Minoan civilization in the Shenwumen Gallery of the Palace Museum in Beijing on Monday.[Photo provided by Jiang Dong/China Daily] A ...
Egyptian religion was filled with magical symbols, amulets, and totems. The Eye of Horus, often called the Wadjet or Wedjat ...
You'd be wrong to think the ancient Greek gods bled red like you and me, as ichor was the substance that defined their ...
The annual reenactment of the famed midnight ride is scheduled for April 18. Here’s a breakdown of special events and ...
Do you prefer yours with sultanas and spices, or Vegemite and cheese? However you eat them, hot cross buns reflect centuries ...
Cecrops, Athens’ first king, banned bloody sacrifices and reformed worship with laws, morality, and symbolic offerings.
Many myths have formed around Houdini over the years. One story was popularized by director and actor Orson Welles. In audience with the tsar in Russia, Welles recounted, Houdini made the bells of ...
Myth 1: We need to reshore jobs to the United States. Reality: the U.S. does not have the available workforce to bring jobs back to. Myth 2: The U.S. trade deficit is harmful. Reality: the trade ...