The Egyptians believed that hieroglyphs offered magical protection to people in this life and the afterlife, and inscribed the signs on monuments, statues, funerary objects, and papyri.

Hindu traditions express deep ideas through symbols, stories, and images. Among all Hindu deities, Goddess Saraswati stands out as the embodiment of knowledge, wisdom, learning, music, and creativity.

WASHINGTON - There's a new U.S. symbol for healthful eating: The Agriculture Department unveiled "My Plate" on Thursday, abandoning the food pyramid that had guided many Americans but merely confused ...

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GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Arc Raiders sends you on plenty of item retrieval or combat missions, but one quest you'll encounter simply asks you to raise a flag for the sake of ...

Several years ago, I had a lucky sports bra, Tracksmith’s Allston Bra, that I’d wear specifically for racing because it provided comfort for hours and didn’t cause my boobs to ache. Sadly, the seams ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. H x W x D (open): 17.8 × 36.8 × 29.2 ...

Vaccines are a marvel of modern medicine: the carefully tested and regulated technologies teach people’s immune systems how to fight off potentially fatal infections, saving both lives and health care ...

Have you ever stared at an Excel spreadsheet, overwhelmed by its complexity, and thought, “There must be a better way to do this”? You’re not alone. Despite being one of the most widely used tools for ...

Their failure to win any major trophies last season has led to a revolution at Real Madrid, starting with a change of head coach: Xabi Alonso in for Carlo Ancelotti. The Italian, who already has a new ...