Air pockets found in bones of Alvarezsauridae skeleton for the first time
A team of archaeologists and paleontologists from Argentina, the U.S. and China has unearthed the first known example of a ...
Ireland's neolithic passage tombs were not just the burial place of the elite
In County Meath in eastern Ireland sits the world heritage site of Brú na Bóinne. The late 4th millennium BC megalithic tombs ...
National Catholic Register1d
Communion Rails Return as Churches Embrace Beauty and Reverence
A growing number of Catholic parishes in the U.S. are restoring altar rails, renewing reverence and transforming the faithful ...
Greek Reporter1d
The Ancient Greek Roots of Shared Appetizer Culture
Shared appetizers known as Greek meze is a tradition that has kept communities and friends together, shaping what it means to be Greek.
Live Science1d
4,000-year-old burial of elite woman with ostrich fan reveals world's oldest known evidence of head straps
Researchers made the finding in Sudan after analzying the remains of 30 people (14 females and 16 males) buried in a Nubian ...
Greek Reporter2d
Why Greeks Smash Plates: The History Behind the Custom
Plate smashing is one of the well known customs of Greece; usually breaking plates happens during weddings and celebrations while dancing.
Catholic News Agency2d
St. Peter’s Basilica to exhibit Veronica’s Veil on April 6
On Sunday, April 6, the fifth Sunday of Lent, St. Peter’s Basilica will display the revered “Veronica’s Veil.” ...
Ireland’s neolithic passage tombs were not just the burial place of the elite – new research
Genetic analysis of human remains within several of the tombs initially seemed to reinforce this. But our latest research has ...
Psychology Today3d
Why Do We Become So Attached to Mementos?
The results suggest that a memento—either as a segregated item, or as a retained portion of the endowment, made sellers more ...
Mansion Global4d
Inside a ‘Bridgerton’-Style Regency-Era Townhouse for Sale in Bath, England
Located on the Paragon, one of the oldest crescents in Bath, the five-bedroom house combines all the appeal of a period home ...
Do you know your Art Deco from mid-century modern? Your guide to five popular design eras
If you were walking down the street, could you pick a Victorian terrace from a Federation bungalow? Restoration Australia ...
Glasgow Times6d
Glasgow's Royal visitors through the centuries
Queen Victoria was a royal favourite in Glasgow visiting the city on three momentous occasions. In 1849 she was the first reigning monarch to visit the city since James VI made his visit. More than ...