Joshua Hammer takes a hugely enjoyable look at three rivals who competed to decipher the world’s oldest writing ...

In the U.S., urban planners introduced zoning that called for “setbacks.” They wrote “solar codes” into urban plans. They ...

Claims that a popular toy collectible was actually inspired by a demon from ancient folklore circulated online in July 2025.

New research has revealed that the first kiss in recorded history took place at least 4,500 years ago in Mesopotamian ...

For most of human history, governments have taxed goods crossing their borders. Tariffs — taxes levied on imports or exports ...

Mesopotamian warfare was waged between rival city-states such as Ur, Lagash and Umma during earlier periods, and later ...

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Viral TikTok videos claim Labubu dolls are linked to Pazuzu, an ancient Mesopotamian demon. Learn the origins of the Labubu toy panic, Pazuzu mythology, and the truth behind this viral conspiracy ...

Long before Olympus, Asgard, or Eden, the gods of Mesopotamia and Egypt were carved into stone and etched into clay. While older myths may have echoed through oral tradition, these were the first to ...

This is Sorcha Carey's first Folkestone Triennial as curator, but the festival has a firm reputation now as this is its sixth ...

The age-old question, 'What happens after death?' finds a myriad of fascinating answers in global mythology. From the solemn ...

As Labubus, a plush monster elf toy, continues to take the world by storm, a conspiracy theory suggesting connections to the ...