Rituals and Traditions
How Zongzi Became the Must-Eat Food During the Dragon Boat Festival
A festive recipe to ward off sea monsters remains a staple of one of China’s biggest cultural events
These 28 Horses Were Buried in an Ancient Mass Grave. How Did They Die?
Archaeologists are puzzled by the 2,000-year-old burial site uncovered in central France
Men's Shirts Button on the Right. Why Do Women's Button on the Left?
Nobody knows for sure, but plausible theories include swords, servants and saddles
These Ancient Skeletons Are Not Entwined Lovers, But a Daughter Embracing Her Mother
New research found that the two women, who were buried in Austria atop a horse, were first-degree relatives who died some 1,800 years ago
Hallucinogenic Plant Unearthed Beneath an Ancient Maya Ball Court
Researchers have found evidence of a nearly 2,000-year-old ceremonial offering at the site in present-day Mexico
Why Did the Ancient Illyrians Place Helmets in Their Burial Mounds?
A 2,500-year-old helmet found in Croatia may have been a funerary offering. It offers insights into the rituals of a lesser-known culture that once occupied the Balkan Peninsula
French Bakers Set a New World Record by Making a 461-Foot-Long Baguette
The previous world record was set by a group of bakers in Italy in 2019
In This Ancient Cemetery, Romans Left Fine Glass Vessels, Platforms for Feasting and Phallic Pendants
Archaeologists in Narbonne, France, have been studying the necropolis since 2017
Tweak the Recipe of This Australian Biscuit, and You Can Get a Hefty Fine or Even Jail Time
On April 25, a national holiday called Anzac Day, Aussies enjoy an Anzac biscuit in honor of military veterans
How Jewish Soldiers Celebrated Passover in the Midst of the Civil War
A group of Union men from Ohio held a makeshift Seder in the western Virginia woods in 1862
Were Stonehenge's Builders Guided by the Moon?
Researchers are studying the monument's connection to a celestial event that occurs every 18.6 years
The Olympic Torch Relay Began in Nazi Germany
After a torch-lighting ceremony this week, the Olympic flame began its long journey from Olympia to Paris
The English Farmers Who Harvest Rhubarb by Candlelight
The secret to the world’s sweetest rhubarb? Sealed sheds, total darkness and a little old-fashioned flair
Northern Europe and the British Isles
Explore the region's history, culture and natural wonders
Did Ancient South Americans Keep Foxes as Pets?
At a cemetery in Argentina, a 1,500-year-old fox buried alongside humans suggests a "close relationship" between the species, researchers say
Archaeologists Were Looking for a Medieval Hermitage. They Found a 'Monumental' Prehistoric Henge
The site in eastern England may have served as a sacred space for groups across thousands of years
Vikings May Have Used Body Modification as a 'Sign of Identification'
A recent study analyzes Scandinavian examples of filed teeth and elongated skulls dating to the Viking Age
Why We Love Eclipses
Two perspectives on the astronomical phenomenon that has fascinated humans for as long as we’ve been watching the skies
Archaeologists Find 'Remarkable' Roman Villa Full of Coins, Jewelry and 'Curse Tablets'
Discovered at a housing development in England, the complex's buildings may be nearly 2,000 years old
Waiters Race Through the Streets of Paris While Balancing Trays of Coffee and Croissants
About 200 servers competed in the 1.2-mile race—a tradition that goes back to 1914
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