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India's ancient knowledge should not remain confined to manuscripts, libraries: Vice PresidentVice President CP Radhakrishnan emphasised the importance of preserving India's ancient knowledge for future generations. He pointed out th...- A 1,700-year-old Egyptian tomb contains a Greek poem, protective spells, Roman coins and ancient afterlife imageryA tomb dating back 1,700 years has been uncovered in the Dakhla Oasis region of Egypt. This burial site features a Greek funerary poem, hie...
- In 1884, a ship disappeared near Nantucket after a powerful winter storm. More than a century later, another major storm has brought part of the shipwreck back to the surfaceThe Warren Sawyer was a wooden schooner that ran aground near Nantucket in 1884 during a storm. Recent erosion from a nor’easter revealed p...
- Stoic Lesson of the Day by Epictetus: “Some things are in our control and others not. Things in our control are...” — What can his timeless wisdom teach us about letting go, controlling our choices, and finding peace with what we cannot change?Stoic Lesson of the Day by Epictetus offers a practical way to think about control, choice and uncertainty. His philosophy draws a clear li...
- A tiny 1,700-year-old piece of ‘The Odyssey’ was hiding in a library book at Utrecht University— researchers reveal its surprising storyA Greek literature professor researching ancient manuscripts at Utrecht University discovered a tiny parchment fragment containing part of ...
- Two 14-year-old girls from Kerala built a robot to save ancient palm-leaf manuscripts. Their invention is now headed for a global presentationTwo visionary students have unveiled Smriti 1.0, a cutting-edge robot aimed at the preservation and digitisation of fragile palm-leaf manus...
- Quote of the day by Mencius: “The feeling of compassion is the beginning of benevolence; the feeling of shame and dislike is...” — Timeless life lessons from an inspiring quote on compassion, kindness, morality, humility, and empathy by the influential Chinese philosopher known for shaping ConfucianQuote of the day by Mencius offers a simple way to look at human character and everyday choices. His idea connects compassion, kindness, hu...
- 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...
- A 1,600-year-old Egyptian mummy was found with Homer’s Iliad tucked inside its abdomen. Its purpose remains a mysteryAn intriguing discovery in Egypt revealed an ancient mummy with a papyrus fragment of Homer's Iliad resting on its abdomen. This fragment, ...
- 18 tombs dating back 2,000 years revealed 24 golden tongues inside the mouths of the dead — In 2026, archaeologists uncovered the bizarre purpose behind the ancient Egyptian ritualThe burials date to the Ptolemaic and Roman periods of ancient Egypt, spanning roughly 322 B.C. to A.D. 395. This places the ritual more th...
- A Bengaluru gang’s ingenious attempts at reviving a 3,500-year-old language are going viral. Netizens react: ‘Tathastu…’A bike gang in Bengaluru are dedicating themselves to reviving Sanskrit, one of the oldest languages in the world. Open to any Sanskrit ent...
- Quote of the Day by Charlemagne: “Herbs are the friend of the physician and the pride of… – Inspiring lessons on health, cooking, natural ingredients, tradition and why the simplest ingredients can make the greatest difference by the Former Holy Roman emperor known for his deep insights on food, wellness and natureQuote of the Day by Charlemagne: Charlemagne’s quote, “Herbs are the friend of the physician and the pride of cooks,” highlights the valuab...
- Quote of the Day by Gaozi: “Give it a breach to the east, and it will flow to the east” — the ancient Chinese philosopher’s powerful life lesson on human nature, morality, environment, character and free will, and why the direction of our lives may depend less on what we are born with than on how we are shaped by society and experienceQuote of the Day by Gaozi: “Give it a breach to the east, and it will flow to the east” captures his controversial view that human nature i...
- Quote of the Day by Han Fei: “No benefit is more constant than...” — a powerful life lesson on simplicity, inner peace, contentment and emotional balance, and why lasting happiness often comes from wanting less, by the influential Chinese philosopher and Legalist thinker known for his sharp insights into human nature, power and orderQuote of the Day by Han Fei: Han Fei's quote, “No benefit is more constant than simplicity; no happiness more constant than peace” draws a ...
- 120 kg of gold, 2 million ancient coins and a rare Confucius portrait found in the tomb of a Chinese emperor who ruled for just 27 days — archaeologists uncover a 2,000-year-old fortune buried with the fallen rulerA 2,000-year-old Chinese tomb linked to Liu He, the emperor who ruled for just 27 days, has revealed more than 2 million ancient bronze coi...
- Irish proverb of the day: "Best is a conference from which comes peace" — Inspiring life lessons on conflict resolution, compromise, emotional maturity, diplomacy, healing, and why choosing dialogue over struggle creates lasting harmony from a timeless Irish proverb rooted in Celtic wisdomToday's Irish Proverb of the Day: Irish proverb shares a timeless lesson that still fits modern life. “Best is a conference from which come...
- Hidden for over a century, these Egyptian princesses may have been elite warriors, according to their 4,000-year-old bonesForgotten for a century inside a Cairo museum basement, 4,000-year-old royal bones are rewriting ancient Egyptian history. Historians long ...
- Archaeologists opened a 2,300-year-old bronze bottle in China—it still contained beer with more than 2,400 compounds, revealing a recipe never recorded in historical textsArchaeologists discovered a sealed bronze bottle containing ancient beer. This remarkable find offered insights into Qin-era brewing and bu...
- In 1972, archaeologists opened a Han tomb and found bamboo slips, and lost military classics stepped back into viewRecent excavations of ancient tombs in China have uncovered invaluable bamboo slips from Han-era burials, shedding light on early Chinese t...
- Reawaken brittle, buried textsGranthas, ancient texts in various languages, hold invaluable knowledge. These texts cover diverse subjects. They face threats from time, n...
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