Ancient Persians believed the sky was blue because it reflected a massive sapphire beneath the Earth, giving the stone cosmic symbolism. Kings, priests, and rulers wore sapphires to signal wisdom, ...

Ancient rock art was meant to be heard as well as seen and now acoustic archaeologists are bringing the sounds of prehistoric ...

A bout 200 years ago, while digging in a boggy field in Wales, a worker struck a rare, ancient bowl shaped like a ship. The ...

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As conversations around sustainability grow louder, Indian festivals are slowly but surely evolving to reflect a deeper respect for the planet. One of the most beautiful examples of this shift is the ...

Between 1908 and 1916, the workshops of the Russian court jeweler Carl Fabergé created approximately 50 hardstone figures representing the Russian people, including peasants, merchants, noblemen, and ...

Within a year of marrying, newlyweds Emma Stone and Dave McCary became parents. They welcomed a daughter, Louise Jean, in March 2021. Stone remains private about her family life, but she gave a sweet ...