The Egyptian hieroglyphic ankh looks kind of similar to the Christian cross. This has lead some conspiracy theorists to argue that Christians copied the ankh for their own religious symbol: the cross.

As every year on the same date, February 14, will be an occasion to celebrate Saint Valentine’s Day. The origins of this ...

Valentine’s Day, a celebration of love wrapped in candy hearts, roses and chocolates, traces back to St. Valentine. But the origins are far more complex — and darker than the chocolate we indulge in ...

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I have long liked the use of the “Jesus Fish” as a symbol. No doubt you have seen this icon. It can be found on cars, business cards, and is even incorporated into the signage of businesses.

Know the real history of Saint Valentine and the origin of Valentine’s Day. Learn how this day became a symbol of love, ...

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A group of archaeologists describes details of the 5,000-year-old burial of 20 women adorned with perforated beads ...

Through its long and diverse history, Valentine’s Day has evolved from an ancient fertility rite into a global celebration of ...

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A scholar of early Greek classics explains what the myth of the weapon-carrying god of love, Cupid, a child of the gods of ...