The oldest recorded New Year resolution dates to about 2000 BCE. Introduction Every year, many of us...
Day: December 31, 2020
The history of ice in drinks goes back to antiquity but only really got going when a...
Scientists are partnering with brewers to taste test ancient recipes and sip a long-lost past. By Sara...
For centuries more the Protestants of Northern Europe refused to recognize the new “Gregorian” calendar. By Erik...
Celts of thousands of years ago celebrated the festivals the wheel highlights. Introduction The Wheel of the...
Getty curators answer your questions about ancient parties. If the ancient Greeks and Romans were still around...
Athenian calendars used lunar cycles and/or solar events to affix dates. Introduction The term “Athenian Calendar” (also...
Experts from science, history, and literature take us through some terrible times. Around the world, people can’t...