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World's first angry customer: How, nearly 4,000 years ago, a man complained about poor-quality copper on a clay tablet and created history's oldest customer complaint- A legendary river that shaped ancient empires and civilizations may have just revealed its past
- In 1906, archaeologists clearing the ruins of Hattusa uncovered thousands of clay tablets: And a lost Hittite empire finally found its voice
- ‘They don’t eat lettuce’: Youtuber explores a misunderstood community protecting 7,000-year-old tradition in northern IraqA new documentary by Sonny Side introduces the Yazidi people, an ancient religious minority. The film explores their unique faith, traditio...21 May, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
- Word of the day: OneiromancerToday's word of the day: Oneiromancer refers to a person who interprets dreams and looks for meaning within them.10 Mar, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
- When the Waters Receded… A 3,400-Year-Old Mystery SurfacedSevere drought in northern Iraq exposed a 3,400-year-old Bronze Age city, Kemune, submerged by the Mosul Dam. Archaeologists documented for...01 Mar, 2026, 11.02 PM IST
- New Year 2026: Date, day, history & why it’s celebrated on Jan 1New Year celebrations today mix traditions and modern rituals. Fireworks, music, and gatherings mark hope and fresh beginnings. The January...28 Dec, 2025, 12.31 PM IST
- The first ancient Egyptian genome is here, and it changes everything we knowScientists have unlocked the genetic code of an ancient Egyptian man. He lived near the pyramids around 4,500 years ago. The analysis revea...27 Jul, 2025, 02.54 AM IST
- Looking for Good Luck in 2025? Explore the Evil Eye’s cultural significance, mystical origins, and celebrities who love itThe evil eye symbol, believed to offer protection from envy, has been significant for over 5,000 years across various cultures. Its unique ...31 Dec, 2024, 01.27 PM IST
- Humanity's preoccupation with the supernatural extends back to ancient MesopotamiaA fascination with the afterlife and other worlds is not new: ghost stories from all over the world prove it's been part of the human exper...15 Nov, 2023, 07.02 PM IST
- The Ahimsa seal of the IndusLong before horses existed in the world of commerce, at the time pyramids were being built in Egypt, and ziggurats in Mesopotamia, there ex...29 Apr, 2023, 12.29 AM IST
- Princess, poetess, priestess: Get to know Enheduanna, the world’s first-known authorEnheduanna was a Mesopotamian priestess who lived 4000 years ago.08 Jan, 2023, 11.34 AM IST
- Netflix series Ancient Apocalypse: All you need to know about presenter Graham HancockGraham Hancock: The Netflix series Ancient Apocalypse explores the prehistory of humans. It focuses on how Graham Hancock records his trave...13 Nov, 2022, 02.59 PM IST
- What lapis lazuli tells about the power establishment in ancient India?Power in ancient India was established not by the accumulation of material wealth, but by the aesthetic denial of material development.19 Feb, 2022, 12.03 AM IST
- Beypore-made 11th century heritage vessel 'Uru' to be displayed in Qatar during FIFA 2022India may not have qualified for next year's FIFA World Cup, but it will be represented during the mega-sporting event by a replica of a tr...21 Nov, 2021, 01.06 PM IST
- Award-winning author Subhadra Sen Gupta's posthumous book on stories about our originThe author passed away this year due to Covid-19.02 Nov, 2021, 09.20 AM IST
- Indus civilisation did not develop around flowing river: ScientistsThe Indus or Harappan Civilisation was a Bronze Age society that developed from 5,300 to 3,300 years ago, at about the same time as urban c...29 Nov, 2017, 06.27 PM IST
- All the sines of a new father of trianglesAncient Indian and Chinese mathematicians who also independently arrived at the same conclusions make up the other points of this triangula...26 Aug, 2017, 10.53 AM IST
- Indian wins NASA contest to name Mercury craterThe names were selected by the public outreach team for the spacecraft out of thousands of submissions to an open competition.14 May, 2015, 03.55 PM IST
- Egypt protests: Respect historical and touristic treasuresPriceless antiquities at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo have been vandalised by looters taking advantage of the current unrest.03 Feb, 2011, 06.38 AM IST
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