Across the globe, a race is under way to crack some of the last mysterious forms of writing that have never been translated.

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What do secret societies, infectious diseases, and male dominance hierarchies have in common? They all make use of a symbol system that was first developed over 2,500 years ago. Since that time, it ...

An updated version of the alphabet song that helps young children memorize letters is going viral on TikTok amid back-to-school season. Adults who are hearing the ...

And I'm Ailsa Chang in our studio in Culver City, California, where I recently got to meet musician Clarissa Bitar. Welcome, welcome... CLARISSA BITAR: Hello. CHANG: ...Clarissa. BITAR: Oh, thank you ...

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Clarissa Bitar about their new album, Bakhaf al-Layl, and how they are leaning into vocals after a long time spent not liking the sound of their voice. KUOW is Seattle’s ...

The Song of Seikilos is the oldest complete surviving music composition in the world engraved in a marble stele that served as a flower stand. The beautiful composition, also known as the ‘Seikilos ...

A new study questions the scientific dogma that Greeks derived the letters of their alphabet from the Phoenicians. Credit: Marsyas CC BY 2.5 For generations, Herodotus’ account—that the Greek alphabet ...

In this week’s podcast episode of Lost Cultures: Living Legacies, we explore the rich history of the Sámi. Host Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure's associate editorial director, is joined by three ...

It is unusual for a brand only a few weeks old to show at London Fashion Week, but for Tinka Weener, the mind behind Songs of Siren, this triumph will likely be overshadowed by many more. Tinka Weener ...

The Greek alphabet is one of the most enduring and influential writing systems in human history. From its origins in the 8th century BCE, it laid the foundation for the Latin alphabet and by extension ...