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Nowruz, the Persian New Year, Celebrates Renewal and Rebirth
It’s tied to the spring equinox and has roots in the Persian Empire. Here’s what to know. By Aimee Ortiz Nowruz, the Persian New Year, began on Thursday, kicking off a celebration of life ...
Did you know Mughal emperor Shah Jahan's wife Mumtaz Mahal was the inspiration behind world's second most-selling perfume?
Today, it remains a cornerstone of the brand Guerlain’s legacy, selling 108 bottles every hour across the globe and is only second to its best-selling fragrance after La Petite Robe Noire.A love story ...
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I Hate Persian Rugs; How Colonialism Dictates Style
Bland, and outdated. The one thing I hate the most about our house is all the Persian rugs. They were expensive, but I hated them. I begged my mum to buy a different rug when we moved houses again. I ...