The Olympic flame still burns brightly in Ancient Olympia in the Peloponnese, where the modern-day games have their Greek ...

One such ancient story centers on the bronze sentry Talos. Forged by Hephaestus, the Greek god of smiths and artisans, Talos ...

From HBO’s series House of the Dragon to Rebecca Yarros’s Empyrean book series, dragons continue to fascinate. Yarros’s ...

252 Northumberland St. The romantic comedy depicts a version of the Greek myth where Hades, god of the underworld, abducts Persephone — the daughter of Demeter, the goddess of the harvest.

These ideas create what we have called the “monogamy-superiority myth”: the assumption monogamous relationships are more satisfying, more loving and more stable than alternative forms of ...

Mr. Wheatcroft is a British journalist and the author of “Churchill’s Shadow: The Life and Afterlife of Winston Churchill.” He wrote from Bath, England. Having told the young men of Harvard ...

Denise O'Sullivan had an important announcement to make at the Republic of Ireland's pre-Greece press conference. "I mean, I got engaged," she beamed, holding up her hand to show off the ring.

Millions of Americans qualify for Social Security by working and paying into the system throughout their careers. Since Social Security is primarily funded by payroll taxes, it takes a certain ...

They came into conflict with the Assyrians, the Phrygians, and the Lydians, among others. Within Greek mythology, they make an intriguing appearance in a very unexpected location, which has caused ...

Ireland is a land rich with mystery and myth, intriguing sites, and Irish stories - and we're not just talking leprechauns and pots of gold! From the ancient seat of the Celtic High Kings to the ...

Gearoid Reidy is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering Japan and the Koreas. He previously led the breaking news team in North Asia, and was the Tokyo deputy bureau chief. Japan’s Prime ...

You may also have the nicest couple but... that doesn't mean their guests are, too. It's a complete myth that adding the word "wedding" makes something more expensive… this is highly frustrating ...