Historically, Viking wedding ceremonies occurred on a Friday, referred to as Frigg's Day or Freya's Day—after the goddess of fertility and love. Saying "I do" on any other day was considered unlucky ...

Bulgarian weddings are steeped in tradition, each ceremony reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the country ...

Hiereiai (singular: hiereia) was the title of the female priesthood or priestesses in ancient Greece. According to the ...

Across ancient civilizations, law often carried a strangeness that feels almost unbelievable today. Weird rules shaped the intimate details of daily life, like what people could eat and wear, or even ...

Last month, I attended my cousin’s wedding in Hyderabad, India. Amidst the bustling rhythm of the Indian wedding, I found myself awestruck by a kaleidoscope of colors. The air was filled with the ...

Aristos is a Newsweek science and health reporter with the London, U.K., bureau. He is particularly focused on archaeology and paleontology, although he has covered a wide variety of topics ranging ...

An ancient baptistery was recently unearthed in France – and archaeologists say the discovery sheds light on Christian rituals from over 1,500 years ago. The baptistery, dating back to the fifth and ...