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The green anaconda is a colossal snake found in the Amazon rainforest and a central figure in the region’s mythical and cosmological life.

Before the miracle of multiplying two small fish and five loaves, Jesus did four specific things: taking, blessing, breaking, and giving.

John Wayne remains one of the greatest stars of classic film. Who was the man behind his many on-screen personas?

Throughout its history, ancient Egypt was conquered by various powerful foreign empires, each of which left its mark on the ancient and enduring culture.

The written script we use today was developed by the Phoenicians. What do we know about the spread of the Phoenician language around the Mediterranean?

These ancient Roman monuments have endured for centuries and remain iconic landmarks in the modern-day Italian capital.

The green anaconda is a colossal snake found in the Amazon rainforest and a central figure in the region’s mythical and cosmological life.

John Wayne remains one of the greatest stars of classic film. Who was the man behind his many on-screen personas?

In Medieval times, life shifted from the fields to cities where urban populations grew. These ten cities soon became the largest in the world.

Many ancient Greek philosophers are considered the fathers of Western philosophy. Discover their most mind-bending quotes.

The problem of moral luck might mean we need a radical change in how we think about morality.

Is might always right, and is greed good? Euripides explores these questions in the world’s only extant complete satyr play.

The oldest museums began as collections accessible only to the powerful elite. Luckily, societies have become a little more egalitarian nowadays.

Across much of Asia, building museums was a deliberate attempt to preserve memory, craft, and context in societies that were changing at lightning speed.

These historic villages in Portugal preserve medieval walls, Roman ruins, and local traditions that bring the nation’s past to life.

Before the miracle of multiplying two small fish and five loaves, Jesus did four specific things: taking, blessing, breaking, and giving.

From murderers to adulterers to even one heretic, the medieval Papacy had no shortage of controversial popes.

Nazareth and the silent years of Jesus provided the foundation for his parables and mission. How did this shape his future ministry?

Spiritual alchemy is a practice that utilizes the ancient occult practice of alchemy as a metaphor to facilitate inner transformation & spiritual awakening.

The Blue Fugates of Troublesome Creek baffled science for decades, until a rare mutation that caused the color was discovered.

The sculptor and installation artist Anish Kapoor bought exclusive artistic rights to the world’s blackest black in 2016, resulting in widespread controversy and a longstanding feud with Stuart Semple.