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The carob seed which became the modern carats shows how ancient Greeks devised ingenious ways to ensure fairness in trade.

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When we confess, we bang our chests on top of where our hearts are. Yet, the heart in classical Hebrew thought is not the seat of our feelings or love (‘With all my heart’) but the seat of our ...

Vincenzo Latronico’s Perfection finely itemizes his generation’s quirks and quiddities, from their tastes in furniture to ...

The U.S. still has a major case of French bulldog fever, but a very different breed is staunchly chasing dog lovers’ hearts, according to American Kennel Club statistics released Wednesday. For the ...

Neither Sarah nor Hagar/Ha-jar are mentioned by name in the Qur’an, but the story of Ha-jar’s exile from Abraham’s home is traditionally understood to be referred to in a line from Ibrāhīm’s prayer in ...

It's a common word, but today's Wordle No. 1,376 for Wednesday, March 26 is especially tough to guess. Read on for tips.

As usual netizens sifted through the Internet, and a few others rummaged through the pages of dictionaries, they found a ...

Below is a transcript of a speech delivered by Isabel Díaz Ayuso, the President of the Community of Madrid, at the ‘Remaking ...

French Bulldogs continue to win American hearts with their expressive faces, compact size, and minimal grooming needs.

I am not suggesting that the merely singular “they” be capitalized. “A person can’t help Their birth” is unnecessary, because there is no ambiguity involved. However, with the new usage, where “they” ...