Aztecs Used the Mountains to Create Sophisticated Farming Calendar that Even Accounted for Leap Years: Study
Using mountain peaks as points on the compass, Aztec calendar makers could account for every stage of the year with exceeding accuracy.
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Much Like Stonehenge, Solstice Sunlight Would Have Danced on the Walls of This Neolithic Spanish Tomb
Reprinted with permission from World at Large, an independent news outlet covering conflict, travel, science, conservation, and health and fitness. Archaeologists working in Spain's most famous archaeological site have uncovered a 5,400-year-old tomb that perfectly aligns to the summer solstice sunrise in such a way as to be described as "domesticated sunlight". That strange term is […]
1,000-Year-old Scientific Instrument Was Passed Between Muslims and Jews, Historic Neighbors for Centuries
The instrument was adapted, translated, and corrected for centuries by Muslim, Jewish, and Christian users in Spain, North Africa, and Italy.
The Year of the Wood Dragon Approaches: Prepare for Growth and Advancement
They create a year full of promise, as the confidence and imagination of the dragon pairs with the growth and flexibility of the wood element.
Roar Into the 'Year of the Tiger' With Fortunes and Traditions of the Chinese New Year
WS's Andy Corbley details the up close version of the Chinese New Year, and the traditions of the Year of the Tiger.
Chinese New Year Offers Hope and Prosperity in Year of the Dragon
Chinese around the world will be wearing lots of red today, to celebrate the Lunar New Year marking the end of the disaster-filled Year of the Rabbit and to usher in a new year with more prosperity. January 23 begins the Year of the Dragon, which should bring relief following 2011, which was foreseen by the Chinese calendar as a very bad year.
CONTEST: What Good News Means to Me, Prizes for 4 Best Entries
Fifteen years ago on Labor Day weekend I clicked the button for the first time that uploaded the Good News Network website, allowing anyone in the world to see it on the internet. To mark the anniversary, I am launching a contest called, What 'Good News' Means to Me. I've got some SUPER life-enhancing prizes to award for my four favorite entries.
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