Texas Public Radio22h
Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the ...
ZME Science on MSN8d
The Smell of Gods: Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Once Not Only Painted But Also Perfumed
For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.
TheCollector on MSN11d
Apotheosis: How the Romans Made Men Into Gods
While the “frivolous East” may have been happy to venerate men as though they were gods, the serious men of the Roman ...
The Delaware Gazette15d
Confusing history behind Aquila constellation
Our American Eagle is derived from Roman use. It is often depicted as a melding ... Given that Aquila was Zeus’s messenger bird, we can imagine the Eagle carrying Antinous to his place among the gods ...
IFLScience17d
How Indigenous Myths, Story-Telling, And Knowledge Could Forewarn Us Of Natural Disasters
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The New York Times18d
Echoing a Roman Emperor, Croatia Tries to Cap Soaring Prices
Croatia In 301 A.D., the Emperor Diocletian made a bold but ultimately unsuccessful bid to address the inflation that was rampaging across the eastern half of the divided Roman Empire. Prices of ...
Greek Reporter19d
The Deadliest Femme Fatales in Ancient Greek Mythology
“Circe Offering the Cup to Odysseus,” by John William Waterhouse, 1891. Circe was among one of the most famous femme fatales in Greek mythology. Credit: Public Domain There are many strong and ...
AOL19d
10 of the biggest weight loss myths, according to an obesity medicine expert
Below, Hers separates the fad from fact and busts some common weight loss myths. Willpower is a hopefully small part of weight loss, but it's not the only thing at play. If your weight loss ...
Greek Reporter22d
From the Roman Empire to the Roman Catholic Church
It was only in the middle of the 3rd century when traditionalist emperors Decius (249-251) and Valerian (253-260) campaigned to promote Roman values and customs such as sacrificing animals to pagan ...
CNBC26d
Does checking your credit score lower it? Plus 12 other common credit score myths debunked
Below, Select asked financial expert John Ulzheimer, formerly of FICO and Equifax, the truth behind 13 of the most common credit score myths. Here's everything you should know about what makes ...
The Quint28d
'Chhaava' Effect? Nagpur Mayhem & Dangers of Mixing Myth With Propaganda
In India, history is constantly mythologised, myth is conflated with historic fact, and cinema often steps in as the grand preserver of momentous sentiments. In this landscape, Rama and Ravana ...
Newsweek28d
Millennial Debunks 7 Myths She Was Taught About Corporate Life
Panton went on to list seven common corporate myths, warning readers about the illusion of meritocracy in hiring and the misconception that busyness equates to career success. She also addressed ...