On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, amid the pomp of Donald Trump’s second inauguration, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson stood out from the crowd. Seated among a sea of white conservatives and ...

In the archaeology storerooms of the KwaZulu-Natal Museum in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, lie two boxes filled with seashells. The shells form a bright and shiny mass that makes a satisfying, ...

Have you ever wondered about the true nature of cowrie shells? Where do they come from? Are they simply shells, or is there more to their story? You may have a vague understanding that cowries were ...

Shells are the true gems of the ocean and a beachcomber’s most prized find. Although, commonly used today to adorn necklaces, earrings and bracelets, or to decorate the home, shells and their ...

Money cowrie’s were “highly valued by many African cultures” and even used as currency, according to the Carlos Museum at Emory University. City of Boston Archaeology Program photo Finding a Pacific ...

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PANAMA CITY — Seashells are so commonplace in Bay County that many may not think twice about their role in human history. A speaker coming through town wants to challenge that. Outside of being an ...

One of the most important Hindu holidays, Diwali, represents prosperity and light. On this day, worshipping Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi brings luck, prosperity, and wealth. Among the many ...

Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is not just about diyas and sweets - it’s also a time to invite prosperity and divine blessings into your home. One special ritual gaining attention is buying and ...

Mohamed Athman, 28, arranges sea shells at his stall near Mama Ngina Drive in Mombasa County on April 05 2016. Athman who gets his cowrie shells from South Coast areas of Vanga and Shimoni in Kwale ...

Ah, youth. Standing before the looking glass, we all feel a pang to see the form we once possessed reflected back, now distorted though some strange morph of age and elements. Have you been to a class ...