Other ‘mysteries’ surround the ancient Egyptians, such as how the pyramids were built, with some people positing that – given the momentous effort it must have taken to build them – there must have ...

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The lime clasts resulting from hot mixing imparted self-healing properties to the concrete ... like Masic are hopeful that incorporating ancient techniques could reduce the environmental impact ...

The ancient Egyptians celebrated the new year in a variety of ways, including having feasts, giving gifts, and exposing statues of gods to sunlight so they could be "regenerated." When you ...

Some amulets are in the shape of scarab beetles, as the ancient Egyptians associated scarabs with the movement of the sun across the sky. Other amulets are in the shape of Egyptian deities ...

The fourth-century relief, which is currently housed in the Acropolis Museum in Athens, was found near sanctuary of the god Asclepius, which was a healing sanctuary on the south slope of the Acropolis ...

Acupuncture, a 2010 UNESCO heritage gem, is a pointed testament to millennia of Chinese medical wisdom. Dr. Yang Faming has made it his mission to needle his way into history by teaching this ancient ...

Ancient Egyptians are known to have attempted to treat brain cancer, diagnose diabetes, use crocodile dung for contraception, and may have been aware that some sitting positions could lead to bone ...

Archaeologists have uncovered several ancient Egyptian tombs containing dozens of mummies—some of which were found with gold tongues and nails—among other remarkable artifacts. A joint ...

While University of South Florida professor Davide Tanasi was examining one of the last Egyptian Bes mugs, he found evidence of hallucinogens, confirming several myths of their rituals and practices.