News
Disney ride reportedly cleansed of Voodoo connections
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The newly converted, long-troubled, and now re-themed flume ride at Walt Disney World has reportedly been cleansed of New Orleans Voodoo references to appease Christian guests.
News
2024’s meteor season promises to be spectacular
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The Perseids meteor shower begins tonight and will last until September 1st, with the peak of the cosmic display on August 12th. This year’s peak will be especially worth making time to see, as we will have a moon-less sky during the pre-dawn hours.
Africa
A new branch of the Nile discovered in Egypt
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Researchers from the University of North Carolina-Wilmington, have identified an ancient Nile branch, the “Ahramat Branch,” which likely facilitated pyramid construction and ceremonial activities near Memphis, explaining the concentration of pyramids in this area.
Europe
Statue of Hermes found in a Roman sewer during excavation
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Archeologist report finding a remarkably well-preserved statue of Hermes inside a Roman sewer in the southwestern Bulgaria.
Europe
A conversation with Elena Petri, High Priestess of the Supreme Council of Ethnikoi Hellenes
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The indigenous religions of the Mediterranean gathered in Athens, Greece, for the Mediterraneum 2024 conference. Greek correspondent Elyse Welles spoke with Elena Petri, the High Priestess of the Supreme Council of Ethnikoi Hellenes (YSEE), to learn about the efforts that made the event possible.