The ingenious minds at Primitive Technology investigate iron smelting efficiency by comparing square and hexagonal furnace designs in a primitive lab.

A metal detectorist’s rare discovery of Roman-era swords in Willersey, UK, led archaeologists to uncover a settlement spanning the Iron Age to Roman times.

Raksha Bandhan – is a time for heartfelt stories, long-standing traditions, warm-hearted gestures and your favourite sweets.

A new system fills in missing words from ancient inscriptions carved on monuments and everyday objects.

DNA research by biologist Gonçalo Themudo has revealed that Ancient Romans' popular garum was made from sardines, offering insights into the umami-rich fish sauce exported across Europe.

These metal bands took the sound Black Sabbath created and ran with it, creating a subgenre filled with heavy riffs and dark lyrics.

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These classic metal albums from the 1980s are must-haves for any metalheads who are building a vinyl collection.

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Shimla, India - A pair of brothers in rural India have married the same woman, upholding an ancient custom and sparking criticism from a women’s rights group after photos of the wedding went viral.