Passion flower (Passiflora Incarnata) is a climbing vine with white and purple flowers that is native to the southeastern United States...

In 1511, after about a decade of armed resistance against the Spanish on the island of Hispaniola, the Indigenous Taino Chief Hatuey and...

The ancient Chinese, being the earliest adopters of the hemp plant for food, medicine and clothing, also used it in their art. This...

Pew Research Center survey data (April 2021) reported that 91% of U.S. adults are in favor of legalizing marijuana for either...

According to the NCBI (National Center for Biotechnology Information), part of the United States National Library of Medicine, and a...

Kaminaljuyú, in Guatemala is a Pre-Columbian site of the Maya civilization. Primarily occupied from 1500 BC to AD 1200, Kaminaljuyú was...

One of the most popular medicinal plants used in the country of Morocco is rosemary, a shrub with fragrant, evergreen, needle-like leaves...

The amazing, therapeutic properties of undyed wool were known as far back as 7000 years ago in Asia and ancient Egypt. In a study of the...

The Early Life of Ziryab A cultural icon of Iraqi/Persian origin named Abu l-Hasan 'Ali Ibn Nafi (c. 789 - 857 AD) was a true genius and...

Lt. Gen. José Antonio de la Caridad Maceo y Grajales (June 14, 1845 - December 7, 1896), known as the “Bronze Titan” - an allusion to...

This beautiful vessel of which type has been commonly referred to as a “Chocolate Pot”, and which is described as a drinking cup for the...

The Mayan Goddess Ix Chel was the Goddess of the Moon, female cycles, weaving and the guardian of midwives, fertility, and childbirth....

The Chinese physician, master of acupuncture, and surgeon Hua Tuo (circa 140 - 208 AD) is recorded as the first surgeon to use...

Today is World AIDS Day 2021. The world has made significant progress against HIV/AIDS. Global deaths from AIDS have halved over the past...

Cannabis has a long history in Japan, dating back to its pre-historical period. Fibre and seeds of hemp have been discovered in the...

The marigold, also known as the Flower of the Dead or Flor de Muerto is the flower most often used in Dia De Los Muertos celebrations....

Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a multi-day celebration which reunites the departed ancestors with the living. The tradition of...

The Taino, the Indigenous people of the Caribbean, like many other island cultures around the world used the conch shell as an instrument...

Amavasya is of great religious significance in Hinduism. It is a time to venerate the ancestors and departed souls. There is also a...

Ancestors’ Day or Pchum Ben or is one of the most important religious festivals in Cambodian Buddhism. The name of the festival is...