Odysseus: In Greek mythology, Odysseus is a character in The Iliad and the main protagonist of The Odyssey. Petros: Rock, ...

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Black cats have fascinated the world for centuries, whether as witches' companions, protectors or symbols of both good and bad luck. DW presents some fascinating facts about these felines, including ...

A circle of figures, cloaked in ritual robes, stands in a clearing as the last light of day disappears behind the trees. A rhythmical drumbeat echoes through the grove as incense smoke spirals into ...

High above southeastern Turkey, a forgotten king’s dream of immortality has left behind huge stone figures, ancient myths, and a mysterious tomb carved into a windswept mountaintop.

This Halloween, we revisit Rhidian Davis’s reckoning with the gothic’s many monstrous manifestations, from silent film to Hammer horror to Twilight. From our November 2013 issue.

Holiday traditions feel timeless, like they’ve always existed in their current form. Families gather around Christmas trees. Kids hunt for Easter eggs. Couples kiss under mistletoe without questioning ...

Finally, for a whole world of "doubles," this tourist attraction in Kota, Rajasthan features miniature replicas of Christ the ...

Marvel Comics, like all superhero media, is built on the foundations and stories of ancient mythologies with tales of heroes ...

Eos, the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, with her abode the sky, was perhaps the most resplendent of all the beings in the ...