Figs, meat – and not too much sex. A good diet in ancient times was more than what you ate
Some advice for staying healthy may sound familiar. But other recommendations – such as a fig-only diet for athletes – may ...
The Street Journal15h
Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed
New discoveries related to works of art in ancient Greece and Rome continue to be unearthed. A Danish study published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology in March found that statues in antiquity were ...
Mirage News5h
Ancient Diet: Figs, Meat, Little Sex Key to Health
In the modern world, we know good nutrition is essential for our health.Author Konstantine Panegyres Lecturer in Classics and ...
Neos Kosmos11hOpinion
Why the Roman Empire dominates our imagination
From viral memes to bestselling books, Hollywood blockbusters to history podcasts, the fascination with ancient Rome refuses ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN12h
A Century Ago, Pioneering Astrophysicist Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin Showed Us What Stars Are Made Of
The trailblazing Harvard scientist, who documented the dominance of hydrogen and helium in stars, is still inspiring ...
The New Criterion9h
The hard Frost
as Frost, who had every reason to veil his sexual velleities for his friend’s wife when he wrote about them in public, would ...
A Chicago sports mainstay's cancer battle
The beginning: Last year over Christmas vacation in Colorado, a pain in the back of Grant DePorter’s neck led to a trip to ...
The Manila Times on MSN8h
Women empowerment – then and now
BACK in the day, traditional gender roles were simple. Men worked, raised a family and were generally looked upon as ...
‘Freebie’ road to chaos
History is replete with states imploding on the heels of overspending. From ancient Rome to Sri Lanka, we have seen fiscal ...
Dunfermline Press8h
Dalgety Bay author John Richardson publishes book on ancient Persia
A Dalgety Bay author has published a book that teaches children about ancient Persia. 87-year-old John Richardson has previously had similar work published about Rome, Greece, and Egypt. This latest ...
Tatler15h
A glimpse at the royal wedding of the year as unseen pictures from Prince Nikolaos and Chrysí Vardinogiánni's nuptials are shared
Prince Aristides of Greece took to Instagram to post some intimate pictures of Europe's most glamorous recent nuptials ...
Brilliant travel ideas to spark your adventurous side
A destination for those who crave both Austrian adventure and indulgence, the 4,200sq-metre wellness oasis is the retreat’s ...