Where do you put a massive statue of a Roman god with a naked backside the size of a Greyhound bus? That's the question that made it so hard for Vulcan to find a home. Sign up for our Newsletters ...

The word 'volcano' comes from the Roman God Vulcan. Vulcan, the God of Fire, was worshiped every year on a day called Vulcanalia. Ironically, the actual eruption happened the day after Vulcanalia.

In 1933, the students at California State Teachers College (now Penn West California) asked for the school to have a mascot ...

Many gods were believed to have taken part in the founding of Rome. All were consulted and honored to make sure that the actions of the state met with divine approval. Roman religion was split in ...

Overlooking the city of Birmingham is a bearded man that pays homage to Vulcan, the Roman god of fire and forge. The largest cast iron statue in the world, Vulcan is a reminder of the city's iron ...