A study of genetic populations in India suggests the Indian caste system, a traditional method of social organization into a hierarchy of hereditary groups, has been prevalent in the South Asian society for about 2000 years.

1200 – 900 BC Composition of the Purusha Sukta, a hymn in the Rigveda, the earliest Sanskrit text and a foundation of the later Hindu tradition. It describes the creation of the world from th…

Countersignaling is when you go out of your way to show you don’t need to go out of your way.

This article discusses the prevalence of the caste system in India and the significance of the reservation system to outlaw it.

An illustration of the typical clothing worn in 14th century CE England. ('Costumes of all Nations', 1882 CE)

Le système de castes indien divise la société en plusieurs groupes hiérarchisés. De nombreux sociologues sont d’accord pour dire qu’il est presque

I’ve had a rough few weeks of lets call it, cultural re-awakening. When you thought you had life in your foreign country under control, then the old culture shock creeps up and king hits you …

Mona Lisa, oil painting on a poplar wood panel by Leonardo da Vinci, probably the world’s most famous painting. The sitter’s mysterious smile and her unproven identity have made the work a source of ongoing investigation and fascination. Read more about the painting’s subject and history.

Fashion and Finery in the Powhatan Chiefdom A variety of descriptions and depictions of Algonquian Indian apparel and attire survive […]

Crown Prince Felipe of Spain met journalist Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano at a dinner party back in 2002, where they had an instant connection. After marrying in a gorgeous wedding on May 22, 2004 in Madrid, the two welcomed two daughters, Princess Leonor and Princess Sophia. In honor of their 15th wedding anniversary today, we take a look back at some of their sweetest moments over the years.

As a person who goes to church regardless of what religious tradition you are in, I am positive that you have already seen your clergy, priest or bishop wearing a robe. Those individuals whose job is to lead a ecclesiastical liturgy and spread the words of the Lord are considered Pulpit. And most commonly, a lot of the

The Buddhist monk hasn't done interviews, but his photos speak for themselves.

Yilan in located in the northeast of Taiwan. The county’s historical and cultural wealth means there are plenty of things to do and see.