MYSTERIOUS: 17 - What They Never Told You

Cyprus becomes embroiled in another Middle Eastern maelstrom with UK military bases on its soil

If the adage “geography is destiny” holds true, then Cyprus should be a prime candidate as its poster child

The Independent UK · Mar 3

Daily Guess The Country Game #021 (Mar 03, 2026)

Test your geography skills with today's (Mar 03, 2026) Guess the Country game. Can you identify the nation by its shape? Play the daily challenge and beat the quiz now

Bored Panda · Mar 3

Daily Guess The Country Game #020 (Mar 02, 2026)

Test your geography skills with today's (Mar 02, 2026) Guess the Country game. Can you identify the nation by its shape? Play the daily challenge and beat the quiz now

Bored Panda · Mar 2

Why Is Shiva Worshipped in Five Directions? Panchamukha Shiva

“ईशानः सर्वविद्यानाम् ईश्वरः सर्वभूतानाम्।” The scriptures declare Shiva as the lord of all knowledge and all beings. Yet in some temples, he is not shown with one calm face, but with five. Four looking across the horizon. One gazing upward into the infinite. Why would the divine need five faces?…

Times Life · Feb 26

6 Sacred Forest Regions Mentioned in Ramayana

“वनानि रामस्य सखा, वनानि धर्मस्य मार्गः। राज्यं त्यक्त्वा यः प्रविष्टः, स वनं प्राप्य स्वयम् ज्ञातः॥” The Ramayana is not only the story of a prince in exile. It is the story of a man who walked into the forest and discovered who he truly was. When Lord Rama left Ayodhya,…

Times Life · Feb 26

Canada, like Europe, seeks to break U.S. defense dependency

"We have relied too heavily on our geography and others to protect us," said Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Axios · Feb 25

Daily Guess The Country Game #015 (Feb 25, 2026)

Test your geography skills with today's (Feb 25, 2026) Guess the Country game. Can you identify the nation by its shape? Play the daily challenge and beat the quiz now

Bored Panda · Feb 25

6 Holy Rivers That Prove Lord Shiva’s Presence Still Flows Across India

There is a reason why Lord Shiva is never imagined without water. A stream flows from his matted locks. Devotees pour water over the Shivling in every temple. His abode is the Himalayas, the birthplace of mighty rivers. In Hindu thought, water is not just a natural element. It is…

Times Life · Feb 24

Why Hanuman Is Worshipped So Differently in Every Indian State

“मनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगं जितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम्। वातात्मजं वानरयूथमुख्यंश्रीरामदूतं शरणं प्रपद्ये॥” Fast as the mind, strong as the wind, disciplined in the senses, supreme in wisdom. This ancient verse describes Hanuman in four lines, yet across India, those four qualities unfold in remarkably different ways. Travel from Varanasi to Madurai, from Hampi…

Times Life · Feb 23

Daily Guess The Country Game: Test Your Geography Skills In 8 Guesses (#14)

Think you know the world better than Google Maps? Guess the Country challenges your geography instincts by turning cold facts into clever clues. Each guess gives you feedback on how close you are — distance, direction, population, size, and even flag colors — helping you zero in on the mystery…

Bored Panda · Feb 23