Greek Reporter5d
The Greek Myth Behind the Word ‘Tantalize’
The English word "tantalize" comes from the iconic Greek myth of Tantalus, an ancient Greek king who faced a brutal ...
Horns Aplenty: The Ancient Greek Origins of the Cornucopia
Today the symbol may seem as American as, well, Thanksgiving—but it didn’t start out that way.Baby Zeus’s Big BreakIn Greek ...
Greek Reporter6d
Scapegoat: The Ancient Hebrew Custom Behind the Expression
The term "scapegoat" refers to someone who unfairly takes the blame for others but its origins come from an ancient Hebrew ...
Plainview Herald on MSN1d
A good word: 'The last will be first'
But I confess that my deeper hope and confident belief is that you will also have enough good sense not to use it. I can only imagine how impressed folks down at the coffee shop, the waiting room, or ...
West Hawaii Today1d
Understanding ‘logos’ — The power of words
They represent a timeless exercise of the ancient concept of “logos” — the art of using words to paint vivid pictures, conjure entire worlds and shape the very course of our nation. Logos, derived ...
King Charles's brutal five-word dig at Church of England in never-seen-before letter
King Charles was more drawn to the Greek Orthodox Church than Church of England (CofE) as he grew older, because he valued ...
Stoicism and spirituality: A philosopher explains how more Americans’ search for meaning is turning them toward the classics
Stoicism isn’t just a set of ideas; it’s meant to be put into practice. The ancient philosophy is finding new fans through ...
Stars and Stripes2dOpinion
Election oratory, ‘logos,’ speaks to the tone Americans want to set
The power of logos — the art of using words to paint vivid pictures, conjure entire worlds and shape the very course of the ...
Greek City Times4d
1,700-year-old school in Ancient Egypt features Greek text on the wall
A 1,700-year-old school with walls covered in Greek text referring to a passage ... Imitate,” it says. The word “imitate” is ...
Fingerprints on ancient terracotta figurines show men, women and children worked on figurines
A recent preliminary study by Ph.D. student Leonie Hoff of the University of Oxford, published in the Oxford Journal of ...
The Times of Israel4d
View ancient treasures at Jerusalem’s new national archeology campus
The Israel Antiquities Authority's brand-new digs are more than a museum. While checking out the exhibits, visitors can also ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN7d
This Stunning New Atlas Explores Humanity’s Ancient Relationship With Space and the Universe
Written by the former chief historian of NASA, the book examines the evolution of our cosmic understanding—from early civilizations to the present day ...