and Bia’s role as a symbol of traditional Akan strength and nature may continue to live on in cultural memory and occasional rituals. Indra and Bia share common traits as deities of war and natural ...

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The symbols tied to the Republican and Democratic parties (the elephant and donkey) have actually been around for more than 100 years.

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The 2,000-year-old geoglyphs offer clues to the ancient Nazca people and their rituals.

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