New research from the University of St Andrews has discovered how Incas used Andean balance scales and ancient string knot writing known as "khipus," in association with sacred, animate landscapes.

Astrologer Lisa Stardust shares her insights on the Mayan system and how it captures the energy you were born into Getty If you think your birth chart says a lot about you, wait until you meet your ...

After wowing audiences with Ship Of Theseus (2013) and Tumbbad (2018), Anand Gandhi is back with another stunning venture – MAYA. It is a new sci-fi fantasy Universe created by Anand Gandhi with ...

Ek’ Balam was once the home of some 20,000 Maya and stood at the center of ancient Mayan kingdom known as “Talol.” A new discovery of a vault cap called TB 29 contains a divine interpretation of ...

There are hundreds of caves in Belize that served as portals to what the Maya called Xibalba—home to ancient death gods, rituals, and extraordinary relics left behind. Accessible only by kayak or ...

In 1876, Peter Guthrie Tait set out to measure what he called the “beknottedness” of knots. The Scottish mathematician, whose research laid the foundation for modern knot theory, was trying to find a ...

Hamza is a gaming enthusiast and a Writing Specialist from Pakistan. A firm believer in Keyboard/Mouse supremacy, he will play Tekken with WASD if you let him. He has been writing about games since ...

GUATEMALA CITY — Mexico, Guatemala and Belize have announced plans to create a huge reserve of tropical forest spanning across the three countries. Pushing out criminal gangs and protecting the land ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

The Mayan Languages Preservation and Digitization Project promotes tools designed by and for Indigenous communities, like online glossaries and special phone keyboards Aurora Martínez - Staff ...

She was taking her baby to be baptized when the men abducted her. She was dragged out to the woods behind her village. She was only 12 when they held her down in front of her siblings. These women, ...

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