Stiola represents the second installment in the Keramos exhibition series, which Al-Masry initiated in January 2024. The ...

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The domestication of wheat and barley in the Fertile Crescent marked a pivotal turning point in human history. This region, encompassing parts of mod ...

Although many researchers assume that birthday celebrations date back to the ancient Egyptians, the earliest textual evidence of a birthday party proves these annual events are much older.

The endless iterations of the Orchid Pavilion preface are both an emblem of Chinese culture, and a lens through which China ...

cuneiform was just a series of baffling scratches on clay, waiting to spill the secrets of the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia In the Orkney Islands, archaeologists close the chapter on a ...

For thousands of years, spoken language has set humans apart from all other species. The ability to convey complex ideas, describe experiences, and communicate across generations has played a crucial ...

Peter Smith is a writer specializing in stories about food, science and technology. Back in 1916, the now-famous Nathan's hot-dogs of New York City did not sell on name alone The Baltic herring ...