Let’s nerd out about the lovely historical details of Honkai: Star Rail 3.0's Amphoreus
A historian breaks down some of the lovely details HoYoverse put into the Greek- and Roman-inspired world of Amphoreus in ...
After a Naming Contest, Cardea Joins the Celestial Ranks as a Quasi-Moon
The WNYC science program “Radiolab” partnered with the International Astronomical Union to solicit nearly 3,000 submissions.
A rare look at NASA’s next sharp-eyed space telescope
NASA's Roman Space Telescope is preparing for launch in 2027, with a mission to study distant galaxies and explore dark ...
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Did you know a year once spanned 445 days in history?
Do you know that there was a year that lasted 445 days?46 BCE was the longest year ever recorded, lasting 445 days, 80 days more than a usual year.A year is defined by the Earth’s orbit around the Sun ...
How Romans accidentally lowered their IQs
Oxford University study finds that lead pollution may have reduced intelligence levels by two to three points during the Pax ...
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Bizarre reason why the longest year in history had 445 days
It was no easy task as Caesar ended up giving us the longest year in history of 445 days based on the advice of an astronomer. As well as Mercedonius, he added two other months, one of 33 days and ...
Ancient calendar reveals how Roman-era Egyptians celebrated their New Year, Wepet Renpet
Wepet Renpet was intrinsically linked to the heliacal rising of Sirius, which heralded the summer solstice and the annual ...
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A brief history of the holidays
Did you wake up a little bleary-eyed this morning? Take heart, fellow and sister revelers. Your Christmas and New Year’s ...
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The ancient origins of New Year’s resolutions and how the tradition has changed
The timing of the festival and beginning of the Babylonians' new year — which also sometimes occurred in March, marking the ...
If you want more luck in 2025, you should try these 8 New Year's Eve traditions
Can you wash clothes on New Year's Eve? Not if you believe these superstitions. Here's what to do and what to avoid for a ...
Things to do on New Year's Eve to bring luck in the New Year (and things to avoid)
There are plenty of rules to follow to make sure good fortune doesn’t slip away in the new year. Here's what to know.
It's New Year's Eve: Superstitions to bring good luck and avoid bad luck
There are plenty of rules to follow to make sure good fortune doesn’t slip away in the new year. Here's what to know.