Raise your amphorae to 1st-2nd-c. plonkArchaeologists discovered five hundred ancient jars from a Roman shipwreck. These jars were stacked on the seafloor off the coast of Sicily...
11 Aug, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Mother Teresa: 'I want you to find the poor here, right in your own home first and begin...' - Why helping closed ones should be your top priorityMother Teresa's message emphasizes finding suffering within our own homes first. She urged people to begin love and service with their imme...
11 Aug, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
In the 2nd century CE, Romans built a mysterious structure near the Colosseum decorated with sea creatures. Nearly 2,000 years later, its mosaic offered a surprising clue that it may have housed Rome's firefightersBeneath the ancient soil of Rome’s Caelian Hill, just steps from the iconic Colosseum, archaeologists stumbled upon a stunning two-thousand...
10 Aug, 2026, 06.47 PM IST
Quote of the day by Stoic Marcus Aurelius: ‘If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due…’ – Roman emperor on the power to change how we see pain, problems and lifeQuote of the day: Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius taught controlling judgments about events. He believed our minds intensify suffering throug...
09 Aug, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
Scientists uncover how ancient Roman concrete became more durable over nearly 2,000 yearsResearchers have made significant strides in understanding the enduring nature of ancient Roman concrete, which has surprisingly withstood ...
07 Aug, 2026, 02.32 AM IST
Quote of the day by Alexander the Great: "Through every generation of the human race there has been a constant war, a war with..." — Inspiring life lessons on freedom, discipline, resilience, perseverance, and why conquering fear precedes every great victory by the history's greatest military commandersToday's Quote of the Day by Alexander the Great: Alexander the Great’s famous quote highlights that the most relentless conflict in human h...
05 Aug, 2026, 10.30 PM IST
Quote of the day by Marcus Aurelius: ‘Whenever you are about to find fault with someone, ask yourself…’ – Roman emperor and philosopher on self-reflection, humility and the courage to look withinRoman emperor Marcus Aurelius offered timeless wisdom on self-reflection and emotional discipline. His private writings, Meditations, guide...
02 Aug, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
1,700 years buried and forgotten: Archaeologists find thousands of coins stashed in clay jars under an ancient French homeArchaeologists in France just pulled out over 40,000 ancient coins from three clay pots hidden under someone's living room floor. And the s...
29 Jul, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
In 1518, hundreds of people in France danced uncontrollably for weeks until they collapsed; historians still cannot solve this mysteryIn the summer of 1518, hundreds of people in Strasbourg danced uncontrollably for days and even weeks, with some reportedly dying from exha...
27 Jul, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
1,700 years ago, a Roman commander declared himself emperor in Britain. Now a tiny silver coin found beneath a railway is bringing his forgotten empire back to lifeNearly 1,700 years ago, a Roman naval commander escaped execution, declared himself emperor and carved out a rival Roman empire in Britain ...
27 Jul, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
In 2016, a buried bear skull revealed a forgotten chapter of gladiator history dating back to the Roman eraA bear skull found near Viminacium amphitheater reveals its use in Roman gladiator fights. The bear suffered a frontal bone fracture and sh...
27 Jul, 2026, 01.01 AM IST
Quote of the day by Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius: “Think of yourself as dead. You have lived your life. Now take what’s left and live it properly”Marcus Aurelius' quote encourages living each day as a gift. This Stoic principle focuses on present actions and controllable aspects. Mode...
26 Jul, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
3000 years ago, a hidden chapter of human history was written in thousands of languages, then fell silentFor a long time, the assumption was that ancient history was a endless sea of thousands of small isolated tribes—meaning language diversity...
25 Jul, 2026, 11.02 PM IST
Quote of the day by Marcus Aurelius: ‘Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should…’ – Stoic philosopher reminds that character is built through action, not debateRoman emperor Marcus Aurelius advised living virtue instead of discussing it. His timeless words challenge modern habits of talking about v...
23 Jul, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Isaac Asimov: 'It is the obvious which is so difficult to see...'- A timeless lesson on self-awareness, perspective and why the most obvious truths are the hardest to see by the visionary author who changed science fiction foreverQuote of the Day by Isaac Asimov: Isaac Asimov profoundly shaped modern science fiction with his imaginative stories. His iconic robot tale...
20 Jul, 2026, 09.40 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Julius Caesar — “It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience.”Julius Caesar's ancient quote remains relevant for modern challenges and personal growth. He noted that enduring pain with patience require...
18 Jul, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
A 1,900-year-old Roman toilet may have finally revealed why ancient concrete lasts for thousands of yearsAncient Roman concrete's remarkable durability is being studied through a 1,900-year-old toilet. This material contains calcite which forms...
15 Jul, 2026, 07.26 PM IST