You'd be wrong to think the ancient Greek gods bled red like you and me, as ichor was the substance that defined their ...

Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures ...

Hot cross buns once symbolised pagan festivals, moved into Christian rites and survived royal bans to remain a symbol of ...

Some advice for staying healthy may sound familiar. But other recommendations – such as a fig-only diet for athletes – may raise eyebrows.

I desired dragons with a profound desire,” fantasy writer J.R.R. Tolkien once said about his childhood imagination, ...

Minoan Greece had fast food 3,600 years ago, with food stalls serving dishes like souvlaki, a beloved Greek staple still popular today.

Our word "diet" comes from the ancient Greek word diaita. This could refer to what we eat and drink ... Galen also recognized different diets affect people in different ways: "Some people are ...

The island hopping is incredible, but Greece's ancient ruins, ski resorts, wineries, thermal pools, and pristine beaches ...

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The Conversation explores the origins of the long and interesting journey the Easter Bunny has taken from European prehistory ...

Those who hit triple digits often have a diet that’s quite different from the rest of us. As a long-life expert, I’ve studied ...