Ancient

Iran's Anis El Doleh was the favorite of the Shah - and wore a mustache considered a sign of beauty, strength and grace

Among its notable discoveries is a 55,000-year-old modern human skull, the oldest modern human fossil found outside Africa.

An ancient Maya city has been found hidden in plain sight”beneath the jungle in the Mexican state of Campeche. Archaeologists used a laser technique called LiDAR to scan the area, “accidentally” discovering the forgotten complex, which contains pyramids, amphitheatres and sports fields.

In ancient times in Syria kids were the potters

The approval of this new drug for schizophrenia an example of what molecular pharmacologist Andrew Tobin calls “an emerging golden age of muscarinic drug development”.

The Dead Sea fortress of Masada may have been seized by the Romans in weeks rather than years.

This review of existing studies on eating beeswax or honeycomb showed an antimicrobic effect of beeswax against Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella enterica, Candida albicans and Aspergillus niger: "these inhibitory effects are enhanced synergistically with other natural products such as honey or olive oil."

A new study on ancient Viking teeth showed that they modified their teeth for status and possibly beauty. There are signs of advanced dentistry, after scientists study X-rays of Viking teeth

Israel Is Both Sick and Healthy -  In the midst of a tragic war, this winter's rains are remarkably balanced.

Take a moment to behold a marvel destined to vanish from sight—an ephemeral masterpiece unveiled amidst the boundless expanse of the Saudi desert, nestled within the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hegra in AlUla. A paid of hands that fade back into the sand. 

AI deciphers the text of 2,000-year-old charred papyrus scripts, unveiling musings on music and capers.

An extremely rare 2,550 tear old coin discovered in the Judean Hills from a Return to Zion period when 50,000 exiled Jews returned to Israel from Persian empire. 

Sarvestan Palace, standing resilient after centuries of exposure to the elements, serves as a beacon of inspiration for those interested in designing structures with longevity.

A pasture system in Andorra, hay milk in Austria, areas growing chestnuts, white ginger and waxberries in China, flood-spreading gardens and a walnut cultivating...

Muslims used stones for warding off the evil eye. A pile of unusual magical objects was uncovered in Israel and believed to be used by sorcerers helping pilgrims on their way to Mecca in Saudi Arabia.