Many well-known European cities trace the roots of their names back to Greece, reflecting their rich histories.

In Ancient Greek, the word demon (δαίμων), also spelled daemon, had several meanings, the main one being "he who dispenses ...

Pure white cats are fairly uncommon, making them rather mystical and unusual in their own right. These white cat names ...

Did you know dogs have a long history with militaries throughout the world, dating back to the dawning days of civilization?

Oxford is that place, except it actually exists—a 16-square-mile masterpiece where historic architecture, tree-lined streets, and a vibrant town square create living postcards at every turn.

Jacksonville Children's Chorus singers recently sang in ancient places with ancient architecture and learned about the people ...

While pumpkin spice is available in one form or another all year long, sales of pumpkin-spiced products increase exponentially in the fall. The pumpkin spice craze is so popular that the start of the ...

For centuries, explorers set sail toward lands that never existed, climbed mountains that were never there, and searched for ...

Archaeologists are heralding the discovery of an unusually intact ancient shipwreck, found more than a mile below the surface of the Black Sea off of the Bulgarian coast. The 2,400-year-old wooden ...

Traditionally, Roman society was extremely rigid. By the first century, however, the need for capable men to run Rome’s vast empire was slowly eroding the old social barriers. The social structure of ...

Preliminary reports suggest that the art market is regaining traction at every level, but with a sharper focus.

Here, debates about whether art can change a city give way to evidence that it already does through cultural labor and shared ...