You'd be hard-pressed to find a culture that hasn't been influenced by Greek mythology in some way. Those epic tales of gods, heroes, and fantastical beasts have embedded themselves in our collective ...

Charles Pulliam-Moore is a reporter focusing on film, TV, and pop culture. Before The Verge, he wrote about comic books, labor, race, and more at io9 and Gizmodo for almost five years. Sinners ...

In Greek mythology, Daedalus was commissioned by King Minos to build the labyrinth to imprison the Minotaur, a terrible beast with a bull head. When Athenian hero Theseus penetrated the labyrinth ...

One of Cairo's must-see attractions is the Great Sphinx, the world's oldest monumental sculpture. Situated by the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx impresses with its size – it measures 66 feet ...

In the setting of tabletop RPG :Otherscape, sci-fi dystopia and mythology collide.Imagine a world like Cyberpunk 2077's, but with old stories, gods, and monsters creeping in at the edges, offering ...

(REVIEW) Evil vampires are having a heavy resurgence lately. Sympathetic and antihero vampires dominated the 1990s and early 2000s with “Bram Stoker’s Dracula,” “Twilight” and “True Blood.” While each ...

With the federal election set for May 3, the campaign trail includes a strong line-up of candidates with Greek roots, many of whom are contesting seats for minor parties or running as independents.

According to all the different variations of Greek mythology, passed down through generations, the Greek gods were the definition of immortality and therefore eternal existence. Their veins flowed ...

Furthermore, some legends also associate the diamond with the Syamantaka gem, a mythical jewel from Hindu mythology that has its origins linking it to Lord Krishna. While the Koh-i-Noor’s exact ...

They came into conflict with the Assyrians, the Phrygians, and the Lydians, among others. Within Greek mythology, they make an intriguing appearance in a very unexpected location, which has caused ...

Greek mythology has been widely used in the movie industry in the past, from Clash of the Titans to Troy and more. Yet, it hasn’t been featured in many films in recent years for some reason. This ...