Some activities, such as prayer, are widespread across many societies. Other practices, such as fasting and lighting incense or candles, are common in some places and rare in others. Within countries, ...

Catholics inherited their use of incense from its use in Jewish temple rituals and Greek imperial court rituals. The smoke from the incense is used to show reverence toward the Gospel book ...

Ancient Chinese made various kinds of incense burners, among which the censer and Xun Long, a frame place over a censer for scenting clothes, were the most popular. The earlier incense burners ...

Some orchard owners have turned to wormwood incense sticks to protect their trees ahead of this year’s season. Orchard owner Tan Chee Keat, 34, said it is crucial to provide optimal care for the ...

Bundchen and Joaquim have been linked together since 2023, specifically sparking romance rumors when the pair visited Provincia de Puntarenas two weeks after her divorce from Brady. It was later ...

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says it is committed to a broader push for compliance and product integrity in Nigeria’s industrial landscape. Speaking during the presentation of ...

Eva Longoria is done stripping down for the cameras. The “Desperate Housewives” actress opened up in a new interview with Byrdie, sharing how motherhood has made her reconsider a lot of things ...

Pro-lifer Kelsey Grammer regrets not speaking out more when his 1974 girlfriend had an abortion. The actor talked about how two of his previous partners have had abortions in his new memoir ...

Angus King III, the eldest son of Maine independent Sen. Angus King, is running for governor — an office his father held for two terms. “ I’m running for governor because I love our ...

DEAR ABBY: I have a full-time job and am in pretty good health. I have one son, “Brian,” who is married and has three children. My problem is that my son is often rude to me. I was a single ...

Two silverback gorillas at the Atlanta Zoo are known for their silly streak. Willie B. Jr. and his son, Willie B. III, are always ready for playtime. According to the zoo, the good-natured ...

Anderson and Lee’s professional collaboration didn’t begin and end with the Met Gala, of course; Lee was credited as an executive producer on The Last Showgirl, telling Variety in December ...