The mythical creature, which started as the symbol for the Boston Athletic Association, has become synonymous with the historic race, gracing runners’ jackets, medals, and trophies.

Castle of Molyvos. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY 4.0 There are about 800 castles scattered all over Greece, and all of them bring to mind impressive tales of their epic past. Some have been classified as ...

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"What a joyful day!" a picture Midler posted said. "I sold my (gulp) Tesla! No longer do I have to drive a symbol of racism, greed and ignorance! Life is suddenly so much better!!" Midler's ...

“It didn’t surprise me to see women taking that symbol, where it filtered through the culture with renewed vigor,” Karma Waltonen, a lecturer at UC Davis, member of the Margaret Atwood ...

The stalactites and stalagmites of Sequoia National Park’s Crystal Cave, a sprawling subterranean wonder that’s been closed for four years, will be accessible again this summer. But to get in ...

Nearly 30 years after it withstood the blast of a 4,000-pound bomb, the Survivor Tree—an American elm that became a symbol of resilience after the Oklahoma City bombing—continues to spread its ...

The outgoing chief executive of the Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing (QICN) sits down with Madeleine Anderson to reflect on the last 12 years as head of the world’s oldest nursing charity. From ...

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"Tesla has essentially become a political symbol globally," the firm wrote. "That is a very bad thing for the future of this disruptive tech stalwart and the brand crisis tornado that has now ...