Metal hooks weighed down with milk pots skewered the flesh of men’s backs as tridents pierced their cheeks and tongues.

The Hungry Ghost Festival in China is held on the 15th night of the seventh lunar month. It's a time when it's believed that restless ghosts roam the earth. During this festival, people pay homage to ...

The Lunar New Year usually starts sometime between late January and mid-February. This year, the festivities begin on ...

Maha Kumbh Mela Mythology, History, Astrology ... Many cite the Skanda Purana as proof of the Kumbh Mela’s antiquity. Yet others mention the Chinese pilgrim Xuanzang (Hiuen Tsang) describing a fair in ...

This mythology anime follows high school student Yoko Nakajima as she is suddenly transported to another world inspired by Chinese mythology. There, she gradually becomes the ruler of the Kingdom ...

Eagle-eyed geologist Mark Tingay recently noticed the emergence of a ‘ghost island’ in November of 2024, caused by a submarine mud volcano called Kumani Bank. Satellites show that the island ...

One of the things that makes CBS’s Ghosts a special comedy is its surprising depth when it comes to worldbuilding. The writers recognize that the simple premise of the show invites a bevy of ...

A rare 'ghost island' appeared and quickly disappeared in the Caspian Sea after the eruption of Kumani Bank mud volcano off Azerbaijan's coast. NASA satellites captured the event, showing the ...

TikTok creators have been sharing their experiences with the Chinese social media app, encouraging their followers to try it out. Image Credit: Reuters As the potential ban of TikTok in the US looms ...

The model would sometimes begin “thinking” in Chinese, Persian, or some other language — even when asked a question in English. Given a problem to sort out — e.g. “How many R’s are in ...

In a remarkable display of Earth’s dynamic geology, NASA satellites have documented the sudden emergence and swift disappearance of a “ghost island” in the Caspian Sea. The event offers a rare glimpse ...