The peoples of ancient Anatolia developed several cultures that, although interconnected, were also distinct in several ways.

Goodbye 2024! As the calendar turned to January 1, the world welcomed the year 2025 with new resolutions and hope. The year ...

It is time to set our goals for the new year. With 2025 here, most of us will be making resolutions to look forward to. But when did humans start this practice?

Explore the fascinating history of New Year’s resolutions, from ancient Babylonian traditions to modern-day practices.

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There’s a quote on my desktop from the Roman emperor and philosopher Marcus Aurelius that I’m making the subject of my New Year’s resolution in 2025. It goes like this: “How much time he gains who ...

New Year’s Day Wünschung or “wishing” is an example of what anthropologists call “sympathetic magic.” Its practice is nigh ...

The first Holy Year was called in 1300, and in recent times they are generally celebrated every 25 to 50 years. Pilgrims who participate can obtain “indulgences” — the centuries-old feature of the ...

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