Wedding traditions are rooted in superstition, religion and cultural exchange, even as couples continue to reinterpret them ...

The oldest previously known funeral pyre in the world was discovered in Alaska and dates to approximately 11,500 years ago, but that cremation involved a young child rather than an adult. Some burned ...

Researchers have discovered the residues of psychedelic drugs, bodily fluids and alcohol inside a 2,000-year-old mug, suggesting that ancient Egyptians imbibed hallucinogenic beverages during rituals.

A 2,000-year-old mug produces the first physical evidence that the ancient Egyptians used hallucinogens, proving the old myths to be true, they were definitely getting high. As part of the ...

Mark B. Child has sweated more over his dissertation than any other scholar. He has poured out his perspiration in the French Quarter of New Orleans, in tony Georgetown, on a Navajo reservation in ...

The ancient world was shaped not only by empires and monuments but by the strange and symbolic rituals that people believed kept their worlds in balance. Across continents, civilisations practised ...

This video examines extreme initiation rituals practiced by ancient and isolated tribes. Some required enduring venomous ...

A study of preserved plant remains found in the biblical home of Goliath has revealed fascinating insights into the mysterious rituals and religious practices of an ancient civilization. The plant ...

Archaeologists working at the site of the ancient Turkish city Attouda have uncovered a ritual site dedicated to the Phrygian mother goddess, Matar. The site, complete with a cave and a “twin rock ...

Cannabis, a plant with roots stretching back thousands of years, has journeyed from ancient rituals to modern boardrooms, evolving into a burgeoning industry. Let’s embark on a time-traveling ...

Did you know that during medieval times, people presumed washing hair to be an unhealthy practice and rarely preferred it?