Ancient scripts like Linear A and Rongorongo are among the mysterious undeciphered languages that continue to puzzle linguists today.

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Long before modern otters became symbols of playful behavior, a much larger version existed. Fossil evidence points to an otter species that reached the size of a lion and occupied the role of a ...

I When the gloom of wintertide was deepest, when snow and ice fettered the earth, and a frost-wind came shoreward from the ...

Some ancient writing systems cannot be deciphered. Can artificial intelligence help crack the codes of the past?

Learn about the symbolism and meaning of dead birds, where birds go to die, as well as how to safely remove any dead birds you see.

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A national flag represents the whole country. Being a powerful visual representative of any nation, these flags not only talk ...

Journalist with the Economist explores our relationship with this ‘zero-sum’ asset: you either have it or you don’t ...

Europe’s first reserve currency was the tetradrachm, upon which was inscribed an owl. The symbol of wisdom was intended to ...

We walk you through the incestuous, murderous, and surprisingly relatable world of Egyptian deities at The Met.

Evergreen holly species have long been a symbol of Christmas and other winter holidays and traditions. The dark green, ...