The humble fish, or ichthys (ἰχθύς) in Greek, was a symbol that played a crucial role in the early years of Christian history ...

The Rod of Asclepius is a striking emblem: a simple staff with a lone snake coiled around it, universally acknowledged as a symbol of medicine and healing.

A recent scientific study has identified the Greek name Sofia (or Sophia) as the most beautiful name in the world.

Culture Minister Lina Mendoni included—came out to publicly support the museum’s stand. Four days later the artworks were ...

Learn the language of flowers with this list of surprising flower meanings for all your favorite blooms — including roses, ...

The president of the Islip-Smithtown branch of the NAACP said in his suit that Spartans were a group of white people who ...

Modern science wouldn’t exist without the online research repository known as arXiv. Three decades in, its creator still ...

Of all the mythical beasts conjured up by the creative minds of history, few are as well known as the unicorn. With the body ...

The physical limitations of Pope Francis convey, today more than ever, a powerful message. "Take for example the Paralympic ...

THE swallows and the cuckoos will soon be with us again. When we listen in a spiritual mood, these birds are emblematic of a ...

There’s a whole lot of false consciousness running around. How to battle against it?  It’s a matter of public health.  It’s as bad as the measles.  The Wobblies, or members of the IWW (Industrial ...