The werewolf myth is not a product of modern fiction, but a story going back more than two millennia to Lycaon, the ancient ...

Here are the best Greek islands to visit. 1. Nisyros: Walk on a volcano According to Greek mythology, it was Poseidon who seized a chunk of Kos and hurled it on top of a fiery Titan called ...

Pupils from Newbarns Primary and Nursery School showcased their understanding of classical history with a Great Greek Gala. (Image: SCMAT) Throughout last term, the children have been learning about ...

Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures ...

From ancient mythology to wine and olives, there's a lot to love about Greece. There's something magical about the contrast between the deep-blue waters of the Aegean Sea and the ancient ruins and ...

The ancient Greek myth of Icarus parallels addictive diseases, where individuals fail to recognize limits or act without regard for consequences. It tells the story of Icarus and his father Daedalus, ...

Many myths have formed around Houdini over the years. One story was popularized by director and actor Orson Welles. In audience with the tsar in Russia, Welles recounted, Houdini made the bells of ...

At the recent French-Speaking Pneumology Congress held in Marseille, France, between January 24 and 26, 2025, Olivier Brun, a pulmonologist at the Hospital Center of Perpignan in Perpignan, France ...

The video game “Black Myth: Wukong” is a cultural “magic weapon,” a soft power export that’s raising China’s profile across the world. It sold 10 million copies within just three days ...

“Stock vigilantes” is a term that only recently entered the markets vernacular. It is time to retire it again equally swiftly. It refers to the idea that if the going gets tough, and US stock ...