This quest begins by talking to Xingqui at the Wanwen Bookhouse. You’ll find it in Liyue Harbor, and even though this quest is all about Xingqui, you actually need to talk to the woman at the counter ...

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Route 66 is just one of the highways that features in “On The Road,” the Jack Kerouac book that introduced so many people to white-line wanderlust. More than anything written about the iconic highway, ...

A century on, Route 66 still embodies the spirit of American adventure. It’s an epic journey spanning 2,448 miles, winding through three time zones and eight states. More than any other highway, it ...

From the lapis-laden trade routes of the Bronze Age, blue travelled both east and west, carrying with it power, devotion, and value. By the Kushan period, between the 2nd and 4th centuries CE, ...

The most iconic highway in the country reaches its centennial this year – and travelers are ready to celebrate with an epic road trip. Also called The Mother Road, Route 66 stretches almost 2,500 ...

Last year was a massive one for the watch industry, with countless compelling new watches launched from myriad brands, making 2025 one of the market’s most exciting years in some time. But the title ...

Excavations at Tepe Chalu, a Bronze Age mound in northeastern Iran, uncovered Tomb 12, the richest burial yet found at the site and in the region. The grave held a young woman estimated at no older ...

Defined by a deep, ultramarine hue, lapis lazuli is one of the world’s oldest and most storied jewellery materials. Unusually, it’s not a single mineral, but a rock composed of lazurite – responsible ...

Lapis lazuli is a vividly blue rock, sometimes with streaks of gold, that has been known for millennia for its eye-popping colour and use as a semi-precious gemstone. It gets its colour from the ...

Lapis lazuli, known as 'blue gold', has captivated civilizations for millennia with its vibrant blue color and historical significance. Mined primarily in northeastern Afghanistan, this precious stone ...