If the past was different from the present, so may the future be.” Be Like Sisyphus© Illustration by Akshita Chandra / The Atlantic. Source: Getty ...

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I’ve always had a thing for Greek myths and legends. These fantastical tales full of cruel and capricious Gods, wicked monsters and daring heroes have seeped into the very bedrock of western culture.

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FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine — Family, friends and school leaders gathered on Sunday, June 8, to send off Fort Fairfield Middle-High School’s Class of 2025. The group of 30 seniors — with only one member, ...

If they don't, the Oilers will continue their ill-fated run in 2026. The NHL's Sisyphus will push that boulder up the hill, only to plummet all the way back down just before reaching the top.