The Gazette-Mail newsroom was not involved in its creation. The katana, or samurai sword, is one of the most recognizable weapons in history. Its sharp-edged, uniquely curved blade carries immense ...

Mid-Century Modern stars Lane as Bunny Schneiderman, Bomer as Jerry Frank, Graham as Arthur Broussard, and Lavin as Sybil Schneiderman, Bunny’s mother. Sadly, Lavin died on December 29, 2024, at ...

Designated by the government as an important cultural property, the statue was crafted by Kosho, the fourth son of master sculptor Unkei, during the 13th-century Kamakura Period. It is the first ...

A look at who gave the most and the trends that have shaped big philanthropy since 2000 Our first list was topped by familiar faces: Bill and Melinda French Gates donated $5 billion to their ...

Head of a Bodhisattva, Perhaps Mahasthamaprapta, Early 8th century. North China. Limestone with traces of pigment. H. 13 x W. 7 x D. 9 1/2 in. (33 x 17.78 x 24.13 cm). Asia Society, New York: Mr. and ...

So, sharpen your katana, steady your mind, and prepare to write your own samurai story. 1. Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut – The Ultimate Samurai Fantasy This open-world epic drops you into ...

The nearest known source of lignite is more than 50 kilometers away, suggesting merchants were importing the fossil fuel nuggets to stoke their harborside furnaces by the 12th century BC. The findings ...

The excavation work at the 5th-13th Century Buddhist complex in Ratnagiri has unearthed a colossal Buddha head, a massive palm, an ancient wall, and inscribed Buddhist relics, all of which are ...

Bestowed with the sobriquet of Tuti-yi-Hind, the ‘Parrot of India’, the 13th century mystic is seen as a father figure for North India’s syncretic Ganga-Jamuni culture. Much of what is known about ...

According to court documents, in 2022, Foster spray painted several of the rocks, which have drawings dating back to the 13th century. Those rocks have special cultural meaning to the Cochiti and ...

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During the latest calamitous performance of Jos Buttler's reign as England captain it was hard to know whether to laugh or cry. 'Buttler Brigade: charging towards glory,' read a female fan's ...