In medieval novels, Merlin the Magician was far stranger than he appears in modern pop culture. Archivists have discovered ...

Several ancient Roman emperors loved Greece. As the Roman Empire consolidated, Greek culture, literature, politics, and art ...

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

Pranks, jokes and hoaxes are all part of the April Fools' Day tradition.How did it get started? No one really knows for ...

Legs Cross is located next to the Roman road of Dere Street, now known as the B6275, between Bolam and Heighington. The cross is thought to date back to AD 850 and is believed to have marked the ...

Nowroz, a Farsi (Persian) term translating to ‘new day’, is a vibrant spring festival celebrated across multiple countries ...

Official history asserts that the Jewish people have existed continuously from the time of Abraham to the present day, thanks ...

Until now, archaeologists believed the helmet made its way to Britain from Sweden. But a new discovery casts doubt on the ...

Movies have the power to make places unforgettable. Some cities become more than just locations. They turn into symbols of ...

Going to Israel amid an ongoing geo-political disturbance in the region after October 2023, naturally was a matter of concern to family members and friends but for me it was an opportunity to explore ...