If not for the work of two scholars, Alice Kober and Michael Ventris, the ancient Greek script Linear B would likely still be ...
My family is American, through and through. We had some European ancestors back in the Ellis Island days, but we’ve been here for generations and identify only loosely with our European heritage. That ...
DEAR PLANNING: You are the parent, and you can call your son whatever you wish. Jacques will be his formal name if you choose ...
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She may have been on the Hollywood scene since the early 00s, but some Amanda Seyfried fans have only just realised they’ve ...
A baby’s name can be a reflection of the hopes parents have for their child’s life, happiness, strength, light, and ...
‘Can you tell us what a stela [pronounced stealer] is and describe it for us?’ Misha Glenny asked the learned guest Fran Reynolds on In Our Time, blessedly continuing after Lord Bragg’s long innings ...
She's unveiled a list of "rare and beautiful" baby names of culturally-rich, globally-inspired choices that feel fresh without being odd or difficult to pronounce. She stated: "If you’re hoping to ...
Kanyakumari is a coastal town in the state of Tamil Nadu, which sits at India’s southernmost tip. During British Rule, Kanyakumari had a different name; can you guess what it was? Let’s uncover!
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Christoffel van Sichem (after print by Giorgio Ghisi, Italy; after painting by Raphael, School of Athens). Amsterdam, ca. 1630-46 (at the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam) Natasha Constantinidou unpacks Ancient ...