Smithsonian Magazine on MSN17h
Meet the Italian ‘Fruit Detective’ Who Investigates Centuries-Old Paintings for Clues About Produce That Has Disappeared From the Kitchen Table
Renaissance paintings, medieval archives, cloistered orchards—how one Italian scientist is uncovering secrets that could help ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN2d
600-year-old rare gold coin linked to medieval trade routes unearthed in Poland
An extremely rare medieval gold Rhenish guilder, dating back to 1429-1430, was discovered near Kamień Pomorski, Poland.
3 things to learn about patience − and impatience − from al-Ghazali, a medieval Islamic scholar
In religious traditions, patience is more than waiting, or even more than enduring a hardship. But what does patience look ...
Adventures in Gdańsk: A few bars of Whiskey in the Jar later and I’m searching for my life jacket
We stroll into the centre of Gdańsk and admire the buildings. Długa Street, which connects the city’s Golden Gate and Long ...
The National on MSN20h
Egyptian novelist Reem Bassiouney on the timeless appeal of Arabic historical fiction
Arabic historical fiction still has much to say about the modern world, according to writer Reem Bassiouney. Speaking on a ...
Hakes: Iowa woman’s captivating calligraphy: Could she be a modern-day monk?
Monks centuries ago crafted their religious documents on vellum, which is made from an animal skin, usually calf, goat or ...
The Hindu5d
From Hildegard’s melodies to Vedic hymns, this Australian musician duo strike an esoteric chord
As they explained, while Pope Gregory aggregated medieval chants, essentially rooted in Greek ... and relying on ...
Journal.ie on MSN5d
Maths Week: Your Wednesday puzzle
IN HONOUR OF Maths Week, as is our annual tradition, we’re setting our readers some puzzles. Give them a go! Arithmetic deals ...
Tehran Times6d
Quranic manuscripts, Persian calligraphy go on show at Kazan museum
A collection of cultural offerings including rare books and manuscripts of the Holy Quran and classic Persian literary works ...
The Times of Israel21h
The Racist Reason Why Translators Hide the Quran’s Warnings to Arabs
“The `Araab came with excuses, expecting double-standards [to be applied] and seeking exemptions [to be made for them], and ...
The Times of Israel on MSN3d
This Sukkot, a new book gives a daring – and beautiful – reassessment of Ecclesiastes
Searching for a Life Worth Living,' Israeli philosopher Menachem Fisch and American artist Debra Band paint the ancient eponymous text in a more optimistic light The post This Sukkot, a new book gives ...