NSFW: The erotic art of Ancient Greece and Rome
Erotic images and depictions of genitalia, the phallus in particular, were incredibly popular motifs across a wide range of media in ancient Greece and Rome.
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ancient mysteries
Prehistoric wine discovered in inaccessible caves forces a rethink of ancient Sicilian culture
Davide Tanasi, University of South Florida Monte Kronio rises 1,300 feet above the geothermally active landscape of southwestern Sicily. Hidden
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The truth about the Amazons – the real Wonder Women
Marguerite Johnson, University of Newcastle The long-awaited film version of Wonder Woman opens this week, starring Gal Gadot as the
Read moreThe ancient origins of werewolves
Tanika Koosmen, University of Newcastle The werewolf is a staple of supernatural fiction, whether it be film, television, or literature.
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Robots guarded Buddha’s relics in a legend of ancient India
Adrienne Mayor, Stanford University As early as Homer, more than 2,500 years ago, Greek mythology explored the idea of automatons
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Did a Group of Monks Witness an Asteroid Crashing into the Moon?
On June 18, 1178 AD, a group of five monks in Canterbury observed a series massive explosions on the moon.
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What Happened to the Great Labyrinth of Egypt?
In antiquity, there are numerous mentions to a labyrinth of astounding complexity in Egypt. Several Greek scholars traveled there and
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What do we know about Göbekli Tepe, the oldest city in the world?
Deep in the hills of Turkey lie the ruins of the oldest known city on Earth. It is so ancient,
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What are these Russian Nanospirals?
In 1991, Geologists found several mysterious machine pieces while excavating in the mysterious Ural mountains, at the confluence of the
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The Oracle at Delphi was the Most Important Woman of the Ancient World. Who was she?
She proclaimed Socrates the wisest man in the world, predicted the rise of Alexander the Great, foretold the death of
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