Why do ancient civilizations that never met—spanning continents and cultures—share the same symbols, structures, and architectural designs? In this video, I explore the most mysterious and repeating ...

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The motto that Francis selected for his papacy, ‘looking at him with mercy, he chose him,’ was inspired by Caravaggio’s ...

In the case of domestic cats, dogs and many other domesticated species, intentional and unintentional selection by humans ...

Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) released their bi-annual Whose Heritage? report, data and map, tracking public symbols of the Confederacy across the United States. This report comes out ...

In today's constitutional monarchy, the Sovereign acts on the advice of the Government of the day, but the seal remains an important symbol of the Sovereign's role as Head of State. The practice of ...

His mustachioed man wears pink because, Yaegashi says, it’s “widely recognized in Japan as a symbol of cuteness ... and in the evolution of manga and anime, their exaggerated size is ...

That we’ve grown comfortable in our echo chambers, wrapping ourselves in the warmth of sameness. We no longer want a mosaic. We want mirrors. We don’t want difference—we want duplicates. But my ...

The image of loose bamboo poles, skillfully bound and rising into a vertical tower, has long been both a technical marvel and a powerful cultural symbol. Save this picture! Hong Kong Bun Festival ...

Alan Garber, then Harvard University’s interim president, stepped onto a stage in Harvard Yard last May to address thousands of alumni and faculty. As the applause faded, a woman approached the ...