Tag: History and Mythology
Cursed Gems #2: The Curse of Delhi Sapphire & Star of...
In our earlier post, we discussed how most of the rare gems are supposedly cursed. Be it the temptation or the attitude to challenge...
Plats of Greek Mythology
Ancient Greeks were rich in mythology and heritage. So were the myths of the plants and flowers of ancient Greece - ranging from the...
Egyptian Signs and Symbols: Significance and Meanings #2
Four Sons of Horus
•Imsety: The human headed guardian of the liver
•Qebekh-sennuef: The falcon headed guardian of the intestines.
•Hapy: The baboon headed guardian of the...
Egyptian Symbols : Significance and Meaning #1
Akhet:
This symbol represents the horizon from which the sun emerged and disappeared. The horizon thus embodied the idea of both sunrise and sunset. It...
Symbolism of Lizards in Hinduism
Lizards are considered as a lucky omen in some cultures while for some, it is not. According to Hinduism, lizards are both- auspicious and...
Funny Medieval Paintings and their meanings
Past era paintings are very hard to guess, and often leaves us clueless. A Twitter account, named Medieval Reactions, posts photos of paintings from...
Holi Hai-Bura Na Mano Holi Hai
Holi, is one festival, where people love to get filthy, and one of those festivals that people celebrate despite their religious and cultural inclinations....
Mythology Meets Technology
We have always wondered how would our history be- had our ancestors have had the access to today’s technology. We have no idea how...
Ancient Greek Sculpture- Is That a Laptop?
A new conspiracy theory questions whether there's a laptop carved into an ancient Greek funerary statue of a woman, dated to about 100 B.C.,...
Job Interviews: Origin
Job interviews are an important phase in any individuals’ life- terrifying, nervous and exciting. For many out there it’s a piece of cake, but...