At midnight, as distant church bells announce the arrival of November, a hauntingly beautiful scene plays out on the shores of Pátzcuaro Lake, a couple of hundred miles west of Mexico City. Scores of indigenous people converge from the countryside in...
Perhaps the most romanticized land in Europe, the isle of Ireland seems like a magical place, home to amazing natural landscapes, wildlife, and a very long folk tradition, boasting the oldest vernacular literature in all of Europe. Whether its the...
China needs no introduction today. It is seen as an emerging superpower, one that is increasingly challenging the hegemony of the United States as the political, military, and economic leader of the world. Its remarkable rise over just a few...
Standing in the middle of the Chartres Cathedral in France, it's easy to be completely awed by the majestic 167 stained glass windows of the UNESCO world heritage site, bearing down on the humble visitor with the weight of 800...
In 1893, for the first time, the many nations and cultures of the world decided it was time to hold a formal dialogue for interfaith awareness and understanding. This event came to be known as the Parliament of the World's...
A long time ago, on an unrecognizable planet Earth, drastic changes were afoot. As plant life exploded, oxygen levels and temperatures were at levels far higher than today, giving rise to enormous, cold blooded reptiles, who dominated the planet; the...
Leto bore Apollo and Artemis, delighting in arrows, Both of lovely shape like none of the heavenly gods, As she joined in love to the Aegis-bearing ruler. ...
As October draws closer, much of the world will begin getting ready to celebrate one of the best known, and best-loved, festivals across the globe, Halloween. Although a Christian festival, this iconic event has varied throughout history and geography, incorporating local...
The idea of justice strikes at the very heart of who we are as social beings. In its broadest sense, it is the idea of fairness, that people get what they deserve. In fact, humans are not the only beings...
