Today, on US Constitution Day, we will take a look at how the US Constitution was influenced by the Constitution of Athens (written by Aristotle and his students), and by ancient Greek philosophy and political thought. The Greeks are often …
On Sept. 9, 1959, NASA launched Big Joe 1, the first launch of Project Mercury (the Roman name of Greek god Hermes). This was a milestone in NASA’s goal to put land on the moon. NASA’s Project Mercury was a …
Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of the most famous and influential people in the world, known for his achievements as a bodybuilder, actor, politician, and businessman. He was born on July 30, 1947, in Thal, a small village near Graz, Austria. …
Titan of terror: the dark imagination of H.P. Lovecraft To celebrate H.P. Lovecraft’s birthday today, we will look at the influence of Greek mythology on his work. H.P. Lovecraft was an American writer of weird, science, fantasy, and horror fiction. …
Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical just released on all major gaming platforms this week. A very unique game, it sets you in a world of Greek mythology where you have been accused of a murder you did not commit and …
Eros Ramazzotti, the Italian singer named after the Greek god of love, is currently on a World Tour promoting his latest album. You can see his schedule in the image above, or go to his website to find tickets and dates of …
You might have missed Blackberry when it came out in May, but you should definitely watch it. It’s a movie about Mike Lazaridis, the Father of the Smartphone, and how he forever changed the mobile phone market when he created …
Today June 25 would have been George Michael’s 60th birthday. Just recently he was selected to be inducted to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame later this year. To remember his legendary career, which lasted more than 30 years, …
The Flash is out now in all cinemas (featuring the return of Michael Keaton as Batman, as many fans are looking forward to)! The Flash, as you probably know by now if you are following us for a while, is …
Mr. B: George Balanchine’s 20th Century by Jennifer Homan has won the 2023 Plutarch Award! Named after the Father of Biography, the Plutarch Award is given to the best biography of the year. George Balanchine was one of the most influential …