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How conservationists found a rare flower called the Saints' Daisy after 60 years
The plant was last seen in 1965 on Santa Cruz Island — one of the few places it's known to have existed in California.
A symbol of purity and virtue: Lotus reflects life’s true potential, read astrologer insights
The lotus flower, revered for its ability to blossom in muddy water while retaining its purity, symbolizes life's potential and spiritual enlightenment. Its significance in Hinduism is profound, ...
There’s Nothing Like Watching Vietnam’s Waterlily Harvest
In the Mekong Delta, farmers and locals still gather the flowers on wooden boats. Now, the ritual’s also become a photo op.
Food, Offering, Medicine, Political Symbol: What the Lotus Means in Sri Lanka
“GROWING IN THE mud, and yet so clean, the lotus is a symbol of purity,” writes the Sri Lankan historian Ananda K. Coomaraswamy in his 1913 book “The Arts and Crafts of India & Ceylon.” The lotus pool ...
Kate Middleton Has Only Worn Four Different Tiaras in Her 13 Years as a Working Royal: Learn More About Each Sparkler
The Lover’s Knot Tiara came out again on June 1, 2023, when she attended a royal wedding in Jordan alongside Prince William; ...