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No Toilet Paper! Do Any of these Ancient Methods Work for You?

... sticks became toilet paper! (Chris 73 / CC BY-SA 3.0 ) In Japan and China? Wooden or Bamboo Bum Sticks! Ancient ...

Brendan Beatty - 16/06/2022 - 01:47

Ten Unusual Ancient Traditions that Would Not Thrive Today

... of seppuku , or ritual self-disembowelment, is peculiar to Japan. The earliest known acts of seppuku were the deaths of ... even South America, it is most commonly associated with Japan. Until the end of the 19th century, black teeth were regarded as a sign of beauty in Japan. But they were more than just a mark of beauty in ...

ancient-origins - 21/09/2016 - 14:48

Changing Times: How Cultures Old and New Perceive the Perplexing Concept of Time

Time is a concept that exists in most, if not all cultures, and exerts a strong influence on how a culture sees itself and the world around it. Time has been, and still is a major topic in various fields of studies, including philosophy, religion, linguistics and science. Thus, there are many aspects of time that one could consider, and, despite the millennia of investigation into this subject, many issues regarding time have yet to be resolved.

dhwty - 19/05/2016 - 03:41

Not a Shot in the Dark: How Crossbows Changed War in Ancient China

The crossbow is a missile weapon that had a major impact on the way battles were fought in the ancient world. Prior to the widespread use of crossbows, it was the bow and arrow that was the projectile weapon of choice. To use this weapon efficiently, however, it was necessary for archers to have a considerable amount of training as well as physical strength.

dhwty - 21/03/2016 - 02:23

Malevolent Phantoms, Corpse Brides, and Ancestor Spirits: The Ancient Belief in Ghosts – PART II

... Tales and beliefs from neighboring cultures such as Japan and Southeast Asia have blended with Chinese myth to ... by a ghost as the ghosts of Heian court ladies watch. Japan, 1850. ( Public Domain ) By: Liz Leafloor References ...

lizleafloor - 17/10/2015 - 00:45

1110 AD, The Year Volcanoes Vanished the Moon and Sparked Global Famine

... between 1062 and 1141 AD who said Mount Asama in central Japan “began erupting in late August 1108 AD” and that ... until October of that year. Mount Asama in Honshū in Japan. ( Toru Shimizu / Adobe stock) This Japanese account ...

ashley cowie - 19/05/2020 - 13:59

5 Places That Will Remind You of Jurassic Park

... as big as an adult human. 5. Nichinan Salamander Grove, Japan The remote antediluvian-looking Nichinan region hosts ...

Avi Kumar - 09/10/2023 - 14:50

The Three Hares Motif: A Cross-Cultural Symbol with Numerous Interpretations

The Three Hares is an ancient motif found in various parts of the world. This design features three hares, which are shown chasing each other / running in a circle, and joined together at their ears. Although one might expect three hares to have a total of six ears, the ones in the motif have only three ears in total. Due to an optical illusion, however, it looks as though each hare has a pair of ears.

dhwty - 02/04/2016 - 00:51

Olympic Torch Ceremony Spells Trouble Amid Coronavirus Fears

... an eight-day stay in Greece, the torch will be flown to Japan , where it will be taken throughout the country by a ... the route of the Olympic torch relay both in Greece and Japan.” Such is the anxiety caused by the novel virus that ...

Ed Whelan - 12/03/2020 - 22:55

Still Snarling After 40,000 Years, a Giant Pleistocene Wolf Discovered in Yakutia

... Use) The astonishing discovery was announced in Tokyo, Japan, during the opening of a grandiose Woolly Mammoth ...

ancient-origins - 10/06/2019 - 23:03

What Do Dogs and Other Mammals Have That Humans Don’t? A Penis Bone

... there is a mystery walrus from the fossil record of Japan known ONLY by it's penis bone. It's the giant one on ...

Forest Bauer - 06/05/2022 - 19:00

Ancient Greeks Used Moveable Stage in Messene Theater!

Moveable theater props and three stone tracks have been discovered at the ancient Greek Messene Theater in the Peloponnese region of southern Greece.

ashley cowie - 04/07/2021 - 22:46

New Discoveries at Ancient Cambodian Capital Dispel Old Beliefs

... have found porcelain in the ruins of Longvek from China, Japan, Vietnam, and Thailand, says a story at The Phnom Penh ... from Cambodia’s Ministry of Culture, Flinders and Japan’s Nara Institute, told the Post. “But of course ...

Mark Miller - 13/01/2016 - 21:51

Ancient Submerged Cities: Rethinking Our Ancestry

... like that of the Yonaguni structures off the coasts of Japan, or the submerged “Mega city” accidentally ... least 10,000 years old. Underwater structures at Yonaguni, Japan Marine archeology has only become an academic ...

ancient-origins - 08/02/2016 - 14:31

Torn Apart & Together Again in Death: Tragic Legends of the Kitchen Gods

... origin may predate the introduction of Buddhism to Japan. Sanbō-Kōjin , Japanese god of fire, the hearth and ... Schumacher, Mark. (2010). ‘Kitchen Deities in Japan’. OnMarkProductions.com [Online] Available at: ...

MartiniF - 09/10/2017 - 18:48

Just a Poke: The Origins of Inoculation

With the recent pandemic and the still-spreading Covid-19 virus, inoculation has become a hot topic throughout several areas of the world. Regardless of what side you’re on, the history of inoculation that led us to this point is a fascinating one. From ancient China and India to 18th-century Britain, inoculation methods have travelled far and wide to protect people from certain diseases.

Lex Leigh - 27/04/2022 - 22:54

Why 5 of The World's Priciest Fabrics Are So Expensive (Video)

Fabrics and textiles have always been an integral part of human culture, with some even considered as a symbol of luxury and status. Among the priciest fabrics in the world is muga silk, which is only produced in the Indian state of Assam. Muga silk is known for its strength, durability, and natural golden-yellow hue, which never fades even after multiple washes. It is made by the larvae of the Antheraea assamensis moth and can only be harvested twice a year, making it a rare and expensive fabric.

Joanna Gillan - 21/03/2023 - 00:00