SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - As the Savannah Black Heritage Festival continues to celebrate culture all month, a local museum is offering a hands-on experience to connect to the culture. The Savannah ...

Have you ever wondered about the true nature of cowrie shells? Where do they come from? Are they simply shells, or is there more to their story? Also, what cultural and historical value do cowries ...

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson didn’t just attend the 2025 presidential inauguration—she made a statement. And people are still talking about it. Poised, powerful, and intentional, ...

All these snakehead cowries were found dead. Sand grains wedged in the opening are a sure sign that neither the cowry nor a hermit crab lives inside. Select an option below to continue reading this ...

The Cowrie shell, part of the Cypraeidae family, is found in Western Australia and is known for its glossy exterior and spotted pattern. This particular shell is extremely rare, with only a handful of ...

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The saying goes a picture is worth 1,000 words. To the inaugural festivities of President Donald Trump, U.S. Supreme Court ...

The Hawaiian tiger cowry is one of the largest cowries in the world, and one of Hawai‘i’s most famous shells. Most people have seen them for sale in shell shops, jewelry stores and variety stores, as ...

Today’s WoW Cypraea tigris, commonly known as the tiger cowrie, is a beautiful marine gastropod from our diverse invertebrates collection. The tiger cowrie is a species of large sea snail that lives ...

If you regularly read book reviews, you’re probably familiar with the phrase “promising debut.” Critics use it as shorthand for a first book that suggests a bright future career for the author, a good ...

Many of our favorite celebrities hit the red carpet last night at the BET Awards 2022, lighting the carpet on fire with their fiery fashions! Despite the abundance of styles to inspire us as we pack ...