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Millions of visitors are expected at Maha Kumbh 2025 in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, where modern technology, including QR codes ...

“Even though it is a controlled substance under federal law, an exemption afforded by a 1994 amendment to the American Indian ...

Hinduism, often regarded as one of the world's oldest religions, has not only deeply shaped the spiritual and cultural fabric ...

Most people don't give salt much thought. But, it has a longer and more intricate history than many realize. Here are some ...

A group of Universalists - very liberal Christians - founded Tufts College in 1852 after they were rejected from Harvard University due to their religious affiliation ... In its 99-year history, the ...

Isidore of Seville preserved knowledge in the ‘Dark Ages’, earning him the title of patron saint of the internet. His work ...

December 29, 2024 • Native American New Year was celebrated on the solstice under a canopy of winter stars. Near a crackling bonfire, the Nisqually tribe shared their culture and renewed their ...

December 31, 2024 • Watching a huge ball descend down a pole in Times Square has been a beloved New Year's Eve tradition for over a century. Here's how the spectacle started and what's changed ...

A new exhibition spotlights the ways in which cultures around the world have sought answers in the face of uncertainty ...

Even secular people generally know something of the accounts of creation in Genesis 1-2. Whenever people hear the phrase, “In ...

The 21st century pharmaceutical and biotech sector has come a long way from its roots in 19th century pharmacy. pharmaphorum looks at its evolution over the centuries. The roots of the ...