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Cacao Not Only for the Gods: New Insights Into Ancient Maya

October 1, 2022 Troy Oakes

Among the ancient Maya, cacao was not a food exclusive to the elite, but was important and common to all. (Image: Justin Kerr via mayavase.com)

3 Stories from Ancient China: The Power of Kindness

September 24, 2022September 24, 2022 Tatiana Denning

Ancient China has left us many stories full of wisdom and valuable lessons. One common theme is the importance of kindness, for within it lies the power to change the world. (Image: Allihays via Dreamstime)

Saturn’s Rings and Tilt Could Be From an Ancient Missing Moon

September 22, 2022 Troy Oakes

A 'grazing encounter' may have smashed the moon to bits to form Saturn’s rings, a new study suggests. (Image: Space Science Institute via NASA / JPL-Caltech)

Why Are There Stone Lions in Front of the Gates of Ancient Great Mansions?

September 9, 2022 Nspirement Staff

Up to today, the legacy of setting stone lions up in front of a building’s gate to ward off evil spirits can still be seen everywhere. (Image: via Pixabay)

Why Did the Ancients Build the World’s Largest Buddha Statue in Sichuan? Part 2

August 19, 2022August 18, 2022 Michael Segarty

Looking up at the Leshan Giant Buddha statue.

Shi Xu had already completed his project of carving out a thousand Buddhas. But Shi Cheng had yet to finish carving out one foot of his Buddha. (Image: Gringos4 via Dreamstime)

Why Did the Ancients Build the World’s Largest Buddha Statue in Sichuan? Part 1

August 19, 2022August 17, 2022 Michael Segarty

Carved into the side of Lingyun Mountain, the colossal statue is over 1,300 years old. (Image: Ying Chung Tseng via Dreamstime)

2 Ancient Chinese Brainteasers

August 7, 2022 Helen London

Tiny white flowers in Spring in front of scrolls with Chinese characters written on them.

Try answering these perplexing questions and see if you are as clever as these people from ancient China. (Image: Matt Photo via Dreamstime)

Inspiring Ancient Tale – Getting Good Returns With No Pursuit

August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 Jessica Kneipp

'Getting Good Returns With No Pursuit' is a historical story that builds morality and virtue. (Image: via Unsplash)

Wisdom of the Ancients: ‘Ugly Women’

August 2, 2022 Helen London

Painting of the imperial court in ancient China.

For the ancient Chinese, virtue was far more important than beauty as can be seen from the stories of China's four famous 'ugly women.' (Image: Tangducminh via Dreamstime)

Do You Know About the 20-Sided Icosahedron Dice Used in Ancient Rome?

August 1, 2022 Viena Abdon

Ruins from the ancient Roman empire can be found all over the world, but there's a good chance you've never heard of the 20-sided icosahedron dice used back then. (Image: Ghm Meuffels via Dreamstime)

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