Marvin the Martian is one of the most iconic characters from the Looney Tunes franchise, known for his distinct appearance and his perpetual quest to destroy Earth. Created by Chuck Jones and first appearing in the 1948 cartoon “Haredevil Hare,” Marvin quickly became a beloved figure in the pantheon of Read more…
Hercules, also known as Heracles in Greek mythology, was the son of Zeus (Jupiter) and the mortal woman Alcmene. His birth was marked by both divine favor and personal challenges. Hercules had a difficult relationship with Hera, the queen of the gods. As Zeus’ illegitimate son, Hercules faced Hera’s unending wrath (and the fact that the Read more…
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 Christianity became the official religion and all pagan festivals, including Read more…
This weekend, on the last game of the season, FC Flora won their 15th Estonian Meistriliiga (Estonian football league) title. Named after the Roman goddess of flowers and spring (known as Chloris to the Greeks), FC Flora are the most successful club in Estonia. To celebrate, lets learn a bit Read more…
A few days ago 4 new short movies based on Roald Dahl short stories were released on Netflix: The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, The Swan, The Rat Catcher and Poison. Directed by Wes Anderson, who previously directed another Roald Dahl adaptation, Fantastic Mr. Fox (from 2009), and starring actors Read more…
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 one of the founders of modern science fiction. He wrote Read more…
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 the playoffs, and they went on to win and become Read more…
Today (July 27th) is Bugs Bunny’s birthday from 1940. Bugs Bunny is one of the most beloved and iconic cartoon characters of all time. He is the star of the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of animated shorts, produced by Warner Bros. since 1940. He is known for his Read more…
As I was watching the Friends Reunion the other day one moment caught my attention, a moment most people would never realize, a moment when you see 3 Greek goddesses on screen at the same time. It was when all the gang was reunited in Central Perk with a picture Read more…
Ask somebody if they have heard of Aesop’s Fables and they will probably say no, but ask them if they have heard of the Boy Who Cried Wolf, or the race of the Tortoise (Turtle) and the Hare (Rabbit), and they will probably say yes. Those are part of Aesop’s Read more…