Odysseus is a liar. There is no question about it in classical literature, that Homer’s archetypal hero is a fork-ongued liar. Sometimes he lies to save his own skin, other times he uses lies as ...

After being properly dressed, King Alcinous welcomes Odysseus to a banquet followed the next day by athletic games. The next day brings another banquet, while the King’s bard Demodocus sings the songs ...

Handwashing is a simple method for preventing the spread of pathogens. It is now common practice, but this was not always the case. Advocating for it often costed a doctor his career in the 1840s.