The Wizard Gandalf from J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings was inspired by Merlin from Arthurian legend and Odin from ...

A rumor has spread online for years that Vikings believed a goat whose udders produced an endless supply of beer awaited them ...

Ancient myths have influenced civilizations and can be mapped to zodiac signs. Each sign aligns with a mythological pantheon ...

Maha Kumbh Mela Mythology, History, Astrology: It is cold in Prayagraj, foggy with a chance of rain. Yet, on Monday (January 13), tens of thousands are expected to arrive in the city, to camp on the ...

But while the Norse saw Greenland as their distant outpost, it was never really theirs to keep. By the 15th century, as the Viking Age had faded, Norse settlements on the island had vanished, ...

What is Ardh Kumbh and Maha Kumbh? What is the origin of this festival, and why do millions attend it? As per mythology, the Sanskrit word Kumbh means pitcher (pot). The story goes that when Devas ...

Mani Shankar Aiyar, a former diplomat and Congress leader, believes that deposed Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina should be allowed to stay in India indefinitely. He also emphasized the importance of ...