‘Death of a Unicorn’ Makes Use of the Violent, Delightful History of a Monstrous Myth
Director Alex Scharfman tells IndieWire about some of the (real) references for the horned monsters in his A24 film.
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Ancient, Parasitic Wasp Used Its Rear End Like a Venus Flytrap to Catch Insects and Lay Its Eggs on Them, Study Suggests
An ancient wasp may have used an odd structure at its rear end to capture insects and lay its eggs on or inside of them, ...
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The Rod of Asclepius: Unraveling the Ancient Greek Symbol of Healing
The Rod of Asclepius is a striking emblem: a simple staff with a lone snake coiled around it, universally acknowledged as a symbol of medicine and healing.
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Dolphins, the Demigods of Ancient Greece with the Mythical Attraction
Dolphins in ancient Greece were revered as messengers of the gods and held a divine dimension that has survived through the ...
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Hesiod: The Ancient Greek Poet Who Described the Birth of the Cosmos
Hesiod was an ancient Greek poet whose epic work Theogony elevated him to the status of Homer and is "a major source on Greek ...
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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 ...
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Understanding the Role of Slot Women in Gaming Narratives
Discover how slot women shape game narratives. From goddesses to adventurers, discover their impact on storytelling and engagement.
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Horoscopes: Which Greek Mythological Figure Are You?
Greek mythology is a popular history of myths and beliefs from ancient Greece, and they have continued to receive attention, ...
Vengeful ghost cat, divorce lizard, phantom horse: the animals that haunted Ancient Rome and Greece
The handful animal ghosts in the ancient world are often depicted not as friendly visitors but as mere tools for humans – and ...
Nurse given 3 life sentences for killing her 3 daughters in Greece
Greek media have dubbed Roula Pispirigou a "modern-day Medea" after a figure in Greek mythology who murders her sons.
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The cute whiskers are back on. Rare Mediterranean monk seals are cared for in a Greek rehab center
Nearly half of their estimated global population of 800 live in Greek waters ... “To protect an animal like the Mediterranean monk seal in its natural environment, you essentially have to ...