Until the 7th century BC, the peoples of the Mediterranean Basin had rarely encountered peacocks. When the Bible mentions this bird, it is to describe a rare and precious animal brought back from ...

Canon has announced that its PowerShot V1 vlogging compact will be available across the world from late April. The US MSRP has been set at $899.99 without tax, while the UK price is £959.99 including ...

George Foreman welcomed at least 10 children and named all five of his sons George Many of George Foreman’s kids followed in their father’s footsteps in one way or another. The Olympic gold ...

This essay employs the Icarus myth as a metaphor to examine the role of transcendence in addiction. Icarus’ disregard for boundaries, driven by his quest for transcendence, mirrors the behavior of ...

The famed escapologist had a reputation for death-defying stunts. But his rise to fame and sudden death both came with some unexpected twists. A daring escapeBound in chains, Houdini is ...

Once there was a king named Midas who was favored by the gods. One day, Dionysus granted the king the power to turn whatever he touched into solid gold. Midas touched a blade of grass and it ...

“Stock vigilantes” is a term that only recently entered the markets vernacular. It is time to retire it again equally swiftly. It refers to the idea that if the going gets tough, and US stock ...

A Greek woman sentenced to life last year for murdering her 9-year-old daughter received two additional life terms on Tuesday for killing her two other children. The case had gripped public ...

Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries big and small. You can listen to episodes here. Laurel Bristow, an ...

Ancient Egypt is famous for its pyramids, hieroglyphics, and mysterious artifacts, but its gods and goddesses are equally fascinating. Studying these figures helps us better understand the ...

In the United States, two drugs have been approved to treat female sexual interest/arousal disorder (FSIAD): Vyleesi (bremelanotide) and Addyi (flibanserin). Some people may refer to these as ...