However, in the current era, the world’s tallest statues are no longer ancient wonders but modern engineering feats that ...

Come spring 2026, New Yorkers strolling the High Line will encounter a new, towering neighbor with a backstory that stretches across centuries, continents and conflicts. Carved from sandstone, the ...

Around the world, colossal statues rise above city skylines, mountain valleys, and serene countryside landscapes, each one a towering tribute to faith, history, culture, or national pride. These ...

It has been seven years since two men found a bronze Ming Dynasty Buddha statue on a roadside in WA's Shark Bay region. Tests confirmed the Buddha had been buried for 150 years and is probably linked ...

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The relics are currently housed at the National Museum for public viewing and academic exhibitions. The sacred relics of the Buddha, originally excavated from Piprahwa in present-day Uttar Pradesh in ...

HONG KONG — A collection of ancient gems linked to Buddha’s remains has been repatriated to India after authorities slammed their planned auction by Sotheby’s in Hong Kong. “A joyous day for our ...

Fort Myers' Buddha LIVE is closing due to costly building repairs. The owners cited unresolved infrastructure issues with the landlord as the reason for closure. Scheduled shows will be relocated to ...

Buddha Purnima 2025: Buddha's Birthday, also called Buddha Jayanti or Buddha Day, is a major Buddhist festival observed across much of South, Southeast, and East Asia. The sacred occasion of Buddha ...

Elon Musk has told his followers on X, “You are the media now.” Since joining the Trump administration, he has eschewed interviews with outlets he perceived as unfriendly, preferring to stay within ...

An ancient Buddha statue from the early Goryeo dynasty was recently discovered at an archaeological site in North Korea. The Goryeo study saw the flourishing of Buddhist art and architecture funded by ...