When a vast library of texts amassed by Mesopotamian King Ashurbanipal was burned to the ground about 2700 years ago, the ...

The latest book in The Hunger Games series has been described as a “heart-wrenching” addition to the franchise by critics. Sunrise On The Reaping, the hotly anticipated fifth book in the series, is a ...

Egyptologists think that these riotous rituals were fueled by wine that had been infused with psychedelic blue lotus.

A deep dive into the Egyptian gods and goddesses (their characteristics, myths, and symbols) who held significant sway over ...

The actor will champion Etta and Otto and Russell and James on Canada Reads 2025. The debates will air March 17-20.

Writing goes back about 5,000 years, but the spoken words is over a million years old. Psychology, biology and archaeology ...

1. Purim is a Jewish national liberation holiday – just like Passover and Chanukah – which highlights the transition of the Jewish people from subjugation to liberty. It is celebrated seven days ...

Breanne Randall's "Spells, Strings, and Forgotten Things" invites readers into a world where magic comes at a personal cost, ...

Officials in conservative communities in the United States have been removing books from schools and libraries, to the outrage and dismay of liberal-minded Americans. This process has reportedly ...

The existence of these “superhumans” was supposedly confirmed in an ancient Roman manuscript. The book was called Germania and was written by Cornelius Tacitus, a Roman historiographer who was ...

January is the cruellest month. You’re broke and fat after Christmas, the weather is awful, with no redeeming conviviality to offset it. Worst of all, your tax return is due; hours waiting on the ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Residential complexes are seen in Miyun district in northeastern Beijing, on Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han ...