To celebrate Jules Verne’s birthday on Feb. 8, lets take a look at some of his stories and what makes him so special in the history of Science-Fiction. Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French writer who is widely regarded as …
On National Science-Fiction Day we remember Lucian of Samosata, considered by many the Father of Science-Fiction. Lucian of Samosata was an author from the 2nd century CE who wrote what some people today call Proto-Science-Fiction, an early version of what …
How Greek Mythology and Philosophy Influenced the Matrix Series The Matrix series, created by the Wachowskis, is one of the most influential and popular science fiction franchises of all time. The movies explore the themes of reality, freedom, choice, fate, …
Although The Expanse is not directly based on Greek mythology, the show has so many references to Greek mythology (particularly in the naming of the planets featured in the show) that it is worth mentioning in this blog. With Season …
Just the other week the first part of the Mexican soccer season came to an end and FC Atlas, the club named after the Titan Atlas from Greek mythology, finished the regular season in 2nd place. That qualified them for …
This weekend the Birmingham Vulcans won the Alabama State Rugby Championship (a.k.a. Gene Higgins Memorial Cup) for the 4th year in a row!! Vulcan is the Roman name of Hephaestus, the god of blacksmiths, artisans, fire and more. Due to …
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A new UEFA season started, and as always, a fair portion of the teams playing this season are teams named from Greek/Roman mythology. This year a new league was introduced by UEFA as the 3rd tier league below Europa League, …
On Actor’s Day we remember Thespis, the first actor (often called the father of drama). Theater in ancient Greece was a form of art that was celebrated and enjoyed by the Greeks. It was a way to express their culture, …
Not too long ago Homer’s Odyssey was voted by a BBC News poll as the most important story of all time from a finalist of 100 stories that most shaped the world. When you consider that Homer is known as …