Fun fact: the ancient Egyptians believed that every morning the sun god Ra sailed across the sky in a boat—only to descend through the underworld at night, battling chaos until dawn returned. But that dramatic myth hints at a deeper question: Why did ancient civilizations worship the sun? In this article, we’ll peel back the …
Fun fact: Ancient Babylonians predicted lunar eclipses with precision—more than 2,500 years before the invention of the telescope. Imagine trying to map the heavens with nothing but your eyes, a few sticks, and unwavering patience. No telescope. No clock. No calculator. Just intuition, observation, and a deep, almost spiritual, relationship with the sky. Yet, somehow, …