The elite women of ancient Greece and Rome regularly used cosmetics, a custom that was adopted from the ancient Egyptians. During the Middle Ages the tradition continued only among the nobility ...

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The reality of our everyday life – from the moment we wake up to the simple, familiar rituals and movements that shape us – might not seem particularly enigmatic or inspiring. But for an artist or a ...

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To support infrastructure, social programs, and public services, taxes form the backbone of any nation’s economy. In reaction to globalization, technological advancements, political beliefs, and ...

WAXWORKS HAVE LONG stood at the crossroads of high and low culture, an uneasy mix of art and junk. For many, wax had a sacred function: the ancient Persians and Egyptians used it to embalm their dead; ...

Archaeologists have discovered the large limestone burial chamber of an unidentified ancient Egyptian pharaoh near the city ...