As a species, it would seem that we feel pretty good about ourselves. But surrounded…
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Many notable papyri from Ancient Egypt provide a look into what life was like back…
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What is “aether”? Well, that is simple: aether (also spelled as ether, aither, or æther)…
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A common medical symbol found everywhere is a staff with two snakes winding up the…
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As young children most of us are taught two vital lessons. The first is don’t…
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The famous quote “Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned” is often used to…
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Everybody’s heard of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient world. As a collection of our…
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Once upon a time, in ancient Greece, a man known for his sharp wit and…
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ArchaeologyMyths & Legends
Brotherhood of the Koryos: Vicious Bronze Age Band of Fighting Men
by Kurt Readmanby Kurt ReadmanThe Koryos were literally a group of fighters, from out of the earliest proto-history of…
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Medieval grimoires are not particularly unusual. These books of spells were always special, generally held…
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HistoryMyths & Legends
Lucian’s “True Story”: Wild Sci-Fi fiction from 100 AD
by Kurt Readmanby Kurt ReadmanLucian’s “True Story”, also known as a “True History” is considered to be one of…
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Myths & Legends
What was Kykeon? Greek Beverage that Revealed the Gods
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriThe ancient Greeks had a pretty good thing going on. They came up with democracy…
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For many civilizations the palace is the greatest symbol of a successful culture. Castles may…
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Chryse Island is an island that only exists in its name. Known as the Lemnian…
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Myths & Legends
Is Alepotrypa Cave the Inspiration for the Hades Myth?
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriThe Greek myth of the Underworld and the afterlife is a familiar one to modern…