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A rare-book dealer acquired a medieval manuscript filled with strange writing in 1912; 114 years later, no decipherment has won broad acceptanceThe Voynich Manuscript is one of history's greatest unsolved mysteries. The medieval document, illustrated and bought in 1912 by rare-book ...- The Tang Dynasty never existed? Inside China’s bizarre viral history conspiracy challenging what happened almost 1200 years back, the astronomical claims behind it and why Beijing is taking the controversy seriouslyA fringe theory circulating on Chinese social media is casting doubt on the historical authenticity of the Tang dynasty. However, this noti...
- Irish proverb of the day: "Praise youth and it will flourish; fight wisdom and..." — Inspiring life lessons on humility, wisdom, lifelong learning, emotional maturity, self-growth, and why resisting hard-earned experience often becomes the fastest path to failure through timeless Irish folk wisdomToday's Irish Proverb of the Day: Irish proverb, "Praise youth and it will flourish; fight wisdom and you will break," offers a profound wa...
- Irish proverb of the day: "If a person wants to catch a trout he must do more than merely listen to the flood" — Inspiring life lessons on action, perseverance, patience, discipline, courage, and why success always belongs to those who move beyond waiting in timeless Irish wisdomIrish proverb of the day: The traditional Irish proverb, "If a person wants to catch a trout he must do more than merely listen to the floo...
- Ancient sculptures, inscriptions found in Karbi Anglong shed new light on Assam's heritageExcavations in the picturesque Karbi Anglong district of Assam have revealed remarkable ancient stone sculptures and inscriptions, nestled ...
- Assam's Karbi Anglong holds rare medieval manuscripts, admin to rope in experts to decode themDeep in Assam's Karbi Anglong district lies a treasure trove of ancient manuscripts, featuring elegant Tai and Sanskrit writings crafted on...
- English literature's 'first-ever poem' hidden in lost medieval book in Rome revealed and it was composed by agricultural workerComposed in Old English by a Northumbrian agricultural worker in the 7th century, "Caedmon’s Hymn" appears within some copies of the “Eccle...
- A medieval book in Rome has been hiding the oldest English poemA medieval book in a Roman library revealed a remarkable find. Researchers uncovered the oldest known English poem, 'Caedmon's Hymn'. This ...
- The world’s oldest known star map was hidden beneath reused book pages for centuries before scientists finally recovered itScientists have uncovered ancient astronomical texts hidden beneath medieval writings. Using advanced X-ray technology, researchers found f...
- Word of the day - HermeneuticHermeneutic refers to sophisticated interpretation methods. It is used in literature, philosophy, theology, and law. Scholars use it to und...
- A Missing Page From One of History’s Most Famous Manuscripts Has Been FoundA missing piece of the famous Archimedes Palimpsest has been found. This ancient Greek document, scraped clean in the Middle Ages, holds wr...
- Amid PM Modi’s cultural push, Lord Krishna’s Mathura–Dwarka journey to go digital this Makar SankrantiA nationwide digital project, launching January 14, will trace Lord Krishna's journey from Mathura to Dwarka, documenting over 500 temples,...
- Vultures accidentally preserved 13th-century treasures: Scientists uncover relics from a forgotten past in abandoned nestsIn southern Spain, scientists uncovered 12 ancient bearded vulture nests containing relics spanning 750 years — including a 13th-century es...
- 2,000-yr-old book, written by the 1st Christian monks, may fetch $2.6 mn at auctionThe Crosby-Schoyen Codex - written in Coptic on papyrus around 250-350 AD, and produced in one of the first Christian monasteries - has an ...
- Ancient Hebrew Bible may fetch whopping $50 mn at New York auctionThe Codex Sassoon is set to go on the block at Sotheby's in New York in May.
- Medieval Mughlai: New translation of Nuskha-e-ShahjahaniThe mere mention of it conjures up images of robust gravies, heavy meats and over-spiced dishes.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi tomorrowThe PMUY scheme aims to provide free LPG connections to about five crore families living below poverty line across the country.
- Pseud feudsYoga also had a strong teacher-to-student culture to keep out pedants and pseuds. The result: no books. Only practice!
- Rare texts unearthed by Christie's in north-west EnglandThe public viewing will give us all a last glimpse into this remarkable succession of men who inherited a passion for books and manuscripts...
- Like the bridge that defines it, lakeside Lucerne preserves its past amid its presentLucerne is defined by its bridge. It's a zigzag bridge, with beautiful old paintings and a tower-prison for cantankerous couples.
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