White Lotus Day celebrates the ‘founding mother of occult in America,’ Helena Petrovna Blavatsky

HPB, as followers affectionately call her, is remembered as a co-founder of the Theosophical Society. Aiming to create a ...
National Geographic news

You’ve seen the ads. Do you know the history of underwear?

King Tut was buried with 145 pairs. Codpieces were designed to protect—and accentuate. These undergarments inspired our modern boxers and briefs. Male underpants found at Lengberg Castle, North-Tyrol, ...
Archaeology

Ceremonial and Magic Weapons

Clockwise from top left: Ca. 5,000-year-old stone mace-head, Egypt; ca. 5,000-year-old stone Narmer palette, Egypt; Medieval inscribed bronze sword, Witham River, England(Clockwise from top left: ...
The New York Times

Orlando Magic

The Magic have missed Wagner's scoring, rebounding and relentless energy during his nearly 13-month absence. Josh Robbins 6 NBA referee Bill Kennedy, known for viral challenge verdicts, out ...