Discovery

Rusalka - The Enigmatic Water Nymph of Slavic Folklore

The legend of the Rusalka, originating from Slavic folklore, tells of femal...

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Imhotep – The Powerful Priest Who Became a God

Imhotep was a famous figure in Ancient Egypt, revered as an architect, phys...

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The Legend of the Eight Immortals

The legend of the Eight Immortals is a traditional Chinese tale about eight...

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Adorable 'Panda Skeleton' Sea Squirt Identified As New...

Researchers came upon a social media post that led them to the discovery of...

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Ereshkigal - The Queen of the Underworld in Sumerian My...

Ereshkigal was the goddess of the underworld in Sumerian mythology. She is...

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What is Ostara (Spring Equinox)

Ostara is a pagan holiday that celebrates the spring equinox, which occurs...

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Visiting St.Patrick's Shrine

A walk to the beautiful Mám Éan and St.Patrick's Shrine which was a pre-Chr...

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The Incredible Amazon Warriors

The Amazons, in Greek mythology, are fierce and independent warriors. They...

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These Perfect, Shiny Spheres Started Out as Dirt

Hikaru dorodango, or "shiny dumpling," is the Japanese art of shaping mud i...

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What is Schrödinger's Cat?

What is Schrödinger's Cat? On this explainer, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic...

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What Was The Last Common Ancestor of all Life on Earth?

But it has a grand name, or at least an acronym. It is known as Luca, the L...

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Decoding Stonehenge with Neil deGrasse Tyson

In this explainer, we 're exploring the mystery of Stonehenge. Who built it...

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Krishna – The Avatar of Divine Wisdom

Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, is central in the epic Mahabharata an...

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The Story of Buddha – Prince Siddhartha Gautama

Born in Lumbini in the 6th century B.C. which lies in today´s modern day Ne...

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The Leap Year as Explained by Neil deGrasse Tyson

Neil deGrasse Tyson explains the logic behind the leap year, with a brief h...

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Oil Rigs Caught in Monster Waves

Many offshore oil rigs are anchored platforms. They use a steel framework a...

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