Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus, often described as the West's first scientist, believed the whole Earth was suspended on ...

The creator of the futuristic Orion capsule, the only spacecraft capable of speeding aeronauts to the Moon, is set to begin ...

Their questionable reputations and turbulent leadership brought about the downfall of Rome’s monarchy—and the rise of the Republic. Violence played a part in the reigns of Rome's last last three kings ...

Princess Beatrice's husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi has revealed one of his latest design projects – a modern lounge with a ...

Whether it's in Final Fantasy, Elden Ring, or Hades 2, clashing with the very gods themselves has long been a fundamental part of video games. However, the longer I ignore the ire of the Roman ...

Scientists have detected what they believe to be lightning on Mars by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover. The crackling of electrical discharges was captured by a ...

A high-resolution digital map allows people to plan their routes along the ancient roads of the Roman Empire. Combining historical records with modern mapping techniques, researchers mapped hundreds ...

Teddy Myers and his restaurant group are on a tear, opening over-the-top restaurants and bars and racking up awards in the process. The company behind it all, Pretty Decent Concepts, isn’t slowing ...

The Roman weekday ‘dies Veneris’ was named after the planet Venus, which in turn took its name from Venus, goddess of love. The origins of our days of the week lie with the Romans. The Romans named ...

(How much do you know about the Roman Empire?) Descendants of Mars The vestal virgins served for 30 years, during which time they tended the sacred hearth of Vesta, Roman goddess of the home and ...

Ares is one of the most popular gods of the Greek pantheon. He is also one of the earliest documented deities, known from the texts much older than the Iliad. This deity is primarily known as a bloody ...

NEW ORLEANS — A New Orleans family cleaning up their overgrown backyard made an extremely unusual find: Under the weeds was a mysterious marble tablet with Latin characters that included the phrase ...