The blue lotus, a captivating water lily entwined with Egyptian mythology, has long dazzled archaeologists and historians.

The petals of the blue lotus, which open at dawn and close at dusk, were believed to reflect the journey of the soul. Al Jazeera Arabic noted that the Egyptian blue lotus was associated with the ...

For over 3,000 years, this blossom floated through Egyptian religion, ritual, and, some say, intoxication. According to legend, a mix of blue lotus and wine had psychedelic properties that fueled ...

Jeremy Workman’s documentary looks back at a project that may sound like a joke but had serious underpinnings. By Alissa Wilkinson Jason Statham plays a construction worker who’s as deft at ...