ANCIENT Romans used human poo to treat common ailments, archaeologists have revealed. The grim discovery is the first direct ...

As people celebrate the beginning of the new Chinese lunar year, the Year of the Snake, what do snakes symbolize in mythology ...

The vial, also known as an unguentarium, is commonly believed to have held perfumes or cosmetic oils.

The ancient Greek god Momus, the personification of mockery and sharp criticism, so enraged Zeus that he kicked him out of Olympus.

The award-winning C ARTS digital online programme of performance and creative work is once more available at the New Zealand Fringe, Poneke (Wellington), in 2026, with a handpicked selection from the ...

When some ancient Romans were feeling a little under the weather, they were treated with human feces. While this practice was ...

Archaeologists analysing a glass vial found in Turkey have discovered the first hard evidence that human faeces was used to ...

Elon Musk has criticised Christopher Nolan’s casting choices for The Odyssey, claiming the director “lost his integrity” over ...

Since the earliest civilizations, humans have believed that the Earth itself carries protective power. Stones, formed deep ...

A cringeworthy new study has discovered dark-brown flakes inside a Roman glass medicinal vial, ...