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You need to explore these mysterious watercolours of ancient mythological creatures
Art like this empowers us to time travel and explore what our early ancestors have felt.” “This Trow, inspired by folklore of ...
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The Fairest Ancient Greek Courtesan Lais whose Beauty Matched Aphrodite’s
The legendary ancient Greek courtesan Lais of Corinth was famous for her beauty that left no man resistant to her charms, and her extravagant demands and sharp tongue ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN3h
Was Talos, the Bronze Automaton Who Guarded the Island of Crete in Greek Myth, an Early Example of Artificial Intelligence?
One such ancient story centers on the bronze sentry Talos. Forged by Hephaestus, the Greek god of smiths and artisans, Talos was said to have guarded the island of Crete, off the coast of Greece. He ...
‘Sharktopus’ wasn’t the first. These animals also hitchhike on other animals.
Cockroaches that catch a ride on ants. Grasshoppers that climb aboard sheep. Hitchhiking animals are more common than you ...