The ancient Greeks were well versed in the spectrum of gender and queerness, often taking up the theme of sexuality with ...

Ancient Greek temples positioned around the Agora were dedicated to patron gods like Athena for Athens and Zeus for Olympia.

In online forums the term “cuck” has become synonymous with “sucker” and “loser.” But this use distorts its history and ...

The Hellenistic period was a veritable cauldron of ambition, betrayal, and sheer bloodlust. It was an era marked by dramatic ...

As Italian prime minister, Alcide De Gasperi oversaw the post-World War II return to Greece of Rhodes and the other ...

During a construction project involving a new water line, workers in Greece stumbled across an ancient mosaic depicting a pair of dancing satyrs, which are man-animal hybrid spirits of nature found in ...

A team of archeologists in Egypt uncovered a sword with hieroglyphs showing the name of pharaoh Ramesses II. The weapon was ...

Perhaps more than any other sport, distance running requires athletes to push their limits. Ever since Pheidippides, the ...

Not everyone experiences funny-smelling urine after eating asparagus, but it's common enough that it poses one very big ...

The grandson of a former Italian prime minister has returned to Greece an ancient vase presented as a state gift over 70 years ago, the Greek culture ministry said Friday.

Gold has always been considered one of the most precious metals on Earth. It glimmers, shines, and dazzles. But did you know ...

It turns out that giving a man the abilities of a spider is easier than one might think — in fact, there has even been a ...