Since Athens is considered the birthplace of democracy, the ancient Greek statesman Pericles must be considered its father.

Seek your lover in the daytime, says Ovid. Be careful of the night. You won't choose the right person if you're drunk. And ...

No other Indian fruit can match the mango for its historical significance, its sociocultural importance and its almost ...

Looking for something to read in between the barbecues and fireworks? Try this mix of novels, short stories, poetry and more.

Welcome to the wonderfully weird world of absurdist movies. These movies throw logic out the window, challenge narrative ...

As America begins its 250th year, it is fitting to draw attention to the great people and ideas that made it possible. Neither the Declaration of Independence of 1776 nor the Constitution of 1787 ...

It took many decades for me to perceive that weird and queer are synonyms, at least of a kind: for no word in English is ever truly the real equivalent of another. This was, and is, an ...

Resulting haystacks were often massive structures, sometimes reaching heights of over 20 feet. Furthermore, they had a ...

To pass the time the ancient Greeks played various board and dice games which have been attested to in various sources.

This is the sixth installment of Edmonds resident Nathaniel Brown’s recent travels to Greece. You can read part 1 here, part ...

Emma Lazarus had an overriding faith that supporting immigrants would lead to untold improvements across the nation and ...