Ayn Rand, a name that evokes both admiration and criticism, left a mark on literature, philosophy, and political thought. Born Alisa Zinovyevna Rosenbaum on February 2, 1905, in Saint Petersburg, Russia, she embarked on a tumultuous journey that shaped her worldview and ignited passionate …
Virginia Woolf (1882-1941) was one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. Born in London to a prominent literary family, she received a private education that included learning Greek and Latin. Woolf was fascinated by the ancient Greeks …
With the Baltimore Ravens playing in the NFL Conference Championship on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, its a great time to look at how they got their name. The Baltimore Ravens were named after the famous poem “The Raven” …
Jan. 21 was World Religion Day, so let’s talk about one of the world’s newest (but oldest) legal religions, Hellenic (Greek) Polytheism. It is actually a religion that dates back thousands of years, but was banned in 390 AD when …
To celebrate Lord Byron’s birthday (Jan. 22, 1788), lets learn more about him. Lord Byron was a British poet and one of the most influential figures of the Romantic movement in the early 19th century. He was born George Gordon …
The Harry Potter series, written by J.K. Rowling, is a seven-book series that has captured the hearts of millions of readers worldwide. The series follows the life of a young wizard, Harry Potter, and his friends Hermione Granger and Ron …
The NFL playoffs are about to start! If you have been following us for some time, you will know that every year we look at the teams that are playing from the point of view of the Greek Gods, because …
January 3rd was the birthday of J.R.R. Tolkien, the author of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit series. To celebrate his birthday, we will take a look the influence that the Classical World had on his works. The …
The year 2024 will mark a historic milestone for the Olympic movement, as it will be the 2,800th anniversary of the first official Olympic Games. According to the ancient Greek tradition, the first official Olympic Games were held in 776 BC …
Today to celebrate Rudyard Kipling’s birthday, we will discuss how he became so famous. Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was a famous English writer, poet, and journalist, who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1907. He is best known for his …