The ancient Greek myths are full of beings that bear a striking resemblance to the vampires of later folklore.

Restoration work on Michelangelo’s “The Last Judgment” is bringing renewed focus to its symbolism, mythological references ...

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A few minutes into The Skin of Our Teeth, the actor playing Sabina steps out of the role to declaim, “I don’t understand a word of this play!” That may be somewhat an exaggeration, at least for ...

Shel Silverstein included a more lighthearted version of the fable in his collection A Light in the Attic. Called “ Squishy ...

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Danny Andrews, who became a viral meme for being a big fan of fish and rice cakes, said he is constantly 'trolled' about his inkings.

Biodun Jeyifo (or BJ for short) who died in Ibadan on 11th February, 2026, was one of those multi-profiled prodigies whose achievements are difficult to count and impossible to pigeon-hole.

After winning Olympic gold in Beijing, French ice dancer Gabriella Papadakis accompanied her father to the Greek island of Tinos. He had promised to light a candle in Evangelistria Church—a major ...

At SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in Menlo Park, scientists from across the globe are using advanced X-rays to find a long-lost map of the galaxy by ancient Greek astronomer Hipparchus.