King Priam of Troy was one of the most tragic figures of the mythology of ancient Greece with a life story nothing short of ...

SAN DIEGO — The total solar eclipse is one week away. Before there was scientific reasoning behind the astronomical event, there were cultural myths and superstitions for why the sun disappeared. Long ...

Each month, the Columbia Public Library offers selections from its collection related to a current best-seller or hot topic. Librarian Katherine Gale compiled this month’s selections. Mythology has ...

From China to Greece, these are the superheroes whose origins and power sets are inspired by some of the most fantastic ...

Ancient Greek afterlife beliefs reveal a shift from fear of death to hope through secret rituals, divine guidance, and ...

From shapeshifting horrors to water demons with a taste for blood, Celtic folklore is filled with monsters that make modern ...

A hybrid solar eclipse is seen from Lautem, East Timor, Thursday, April 20, 2023. The lucky few people in its path either saw the darkness of a total eclipse or a ring of fire as the sun peeked from ...

The reality of magical creatures like fairies, elves, witches and more is often debated. Most of our cultural understanding and beliefs about fairies come from mainstream movies, TV shows and comics.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Cats. You can’t deny they have a certain mystique. Long before we were making memes about them on the internet, ...