Rituals and Traditions
A Small Town in Ohio Is Home to the World's Only Cardboard Boat Museum
For nearly 30 years, New Richmond has hosted the International Cardboard Boat Regatta, a high-spirited race on the Ohio River
What Did Tollund Man, One of Europe's Famed Bog Bodies, Eat Before He Died?
The enigmatic, 2,400-year-old mummy's last meal consisted of porridge and fish
3,400-Year-Old Artificial Pool in Italy May Have Hosted Religious Rituals
New research dates the wooden basin's construction to a time of immense social change for Bronze Age people
Why Are These Medieval-Era Skulls Found in Gabon Missing Their Front Teeth?
Intact, 500-year-old upper jaws discovered in an African cave bear evidence of deliberate facial modification
4,000-Year-Old 'Snake Staff' Discovered in Finland
A Stone Age shaman may have used the carving during special rituals
Why Did Early Medieval Europeans Reopen Graves?
Contrary to some assumptions, the removal of objects from burial sites was not typically motivated by greed
Ancient Necropolis Discovered in 17th-Century Croatian Palace's Garden
The fourth- or fifth-century cemetery contained the remains of several individuals buried in jars
'Tree Burials' Are Gaining Popularity in Japan as Gravesite Space Decreases
In some cities, cemetery plots are the most expensive real estate per square foot
Ancient Athenians Used a Jar Filled With Chicken Bones to Curse Their Enemies
The object's owners inscribed the names of at least 55 intended victims on its surface
The 15 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2021
From Alabama's music capital to the self-proclaimed 'center of the universe,' these American towns are calling your name
Scottish Archaeologists Discover Only Surviving Traces of Razed Medieval Town
An 18th-century duke seeking to transform his estate into parkland ordered the village of Netherton's destruction
Passage Through the Zagros
True to an ancient way of life, a family in Iran makes a treacherous seasonal migration across the mountains
This Grotesquely Shaped Lamp Brought Luck to Jerusalem's Ancient Residents
The 2,000-year-old artifact, which resembles a face cut in half, was buried in the foundations of a Roman building
Swedish Man Discovers Trove of Bronze Age Treasures Hidden in Plain Sight
A high-status woman once adorned herself with these items, which a local found buried beneath the forest floor
Did a Neolithic Cattle Cult Build These Sprawling Structures in Saudi Arabia?
The roughly 7,000-year-old mustatils, or rectangular monuments, predate both Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids
Did Vikings Host Rituals Designed to Stop Ragnarök in This Volcanic Cave?
New findings at a cavern in Iceland point to decades of elite ceremonial activity aimed at preventing the apocalypse
Ten Cultural Experiences to Put on Your Post-Pandemic Bucket List
From a lantern festival in Korea to camel racing in Oman, these traditions have us dreaming of future travel
Eleven-Year-Old Boy Discovers Ancient Fertility Amulet in Israeli Desert
The 2,500-year-old ceramic figurine was likely created to provide protection and promote conception
A Medieval Woman Wore This 'Birthing Girdle' to Protect Herself During Labor
Researchers found traces of bodily fluids, as well as milk and other materials associated with pregnancy, on the ten-foot long parchment
Explore 200 Years of Tattoo History With This New Book
Celebrated tattoo artist Henk Schiffmacher shows off designs from around the world in images from his private collection
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