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Illuminated by a skylight at the center of a small factory-turned-Hindu temple in Queens sits a murti of the Divine Mother — ...
The commemoration at Sarnath-where the Buddha's voice first echoed-will be a powerful reaffirmation of India's spiritual legacy and its enduring role in spreading the Dhamma across the globe.
Colette Laxton and Mark Curry use the two-color scheme for the packaging on the products for their company, the Inkey List, and as a philosophy for their relationship — “total honesty always ...
There are over 150 secret rares for Pokémon TCG’s Black Bolt and White Flare set. We talk about a few of our favorites for this upcoming set.
Watch out Wakandans, there’s a new Black Panther in town–but he’s clearly not from your tribe. But don’t worry fans, there’s bit more to this story than you might realize.
Marvel Knights reveals Ketema, T'Challa’s son and a new white Black Panther, raising questions about his origins.
Marvel Comics has revealed a new Black Panther, Ketema, as white, leading to comparisons to the Ryan Gosling Black Panther meme.
Historically, the white smoke was created by burning the ballots together with dry straw. The black smoke was made from the ballots, wet straw, and with the addition of pitch to darken the color.
Here's how the conclave creates black and white smoke and why the Catholic Church began using them to signal whether a new pope has been elected.
Today, thanks to modern chemistry, the smoke is unmistakable — thick black billows for inconclusive votes, or a bright white plume when a new pope is elected.
The 2025 Conclave begins today to elect Pope Francis’s successor. Here’s what time to watch for black or white smoke, how the process works, and where to stream it live.