At an archaeological site in Argentina discovered a new species of carnivorous dinosaurs 90 million years ago
According to the Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Buenos Aires, on September 8, Argentina’s National Council for Scientific and Technical Research (Conicet) announced that the country’s scientists…
Unravelling the Roots of Hera, the Wrathful Goddess of Marriage
Hera, also known by her Latin title as Juno, is best known in Western culture as the wife of Zeus, king of the gods. While technically subordinate…
Sir Lancelot: Exploring the History Behind the Legend
There is no doubt that most of us, in our childhoods and later in life, heard all about the stories and legends of King Arthur and his…
Largest Ever Dinosaur Fossil Emerges from Portuguese Jurassic Backyard
The skeleton of a ginormous 82-foot (25-meter) long late-Jurassic dinosaur skeleton was found in central Portugal, which was accidentally unearthed in a man’s backyard in the city…
Nidhogg, the Chaos Bringing Dragon of Ancient Norse Mythology
A dark dragon, feathered, with corpses strewn about its body. An ancient evil that nibbles away at the structure of the universe itself. The “curse-striker.” A beast…
A Mistress with the Midas Touch: Her Hunger for Gold Would Be the Death of Her
Diane de Poitiers was a French noblewoman and courtier who lived during the 16 th century. She is best remembered for being the mistress of Henry II,…
The Giant Dinosaur Bones Were Unearthed in Europe
A man inspects the femur of a Sauropod after it was discovered earlier in the week during excavations at the palaeontological site of Angeac-Charente, France, on July…
Truth About The Notorious Hashshashins, the Original Assassins of Persia
When it comes to legends, none is quite as moviesque as that of the Hashshashins, who in the Middle Ages inspired fear in the hearts of leaders…
Live the Legend: 8 Mythical Places That Actually Exist
When it comes to ancient mythology it can sometimes be difficult to separate fact from fiction. While most myths are obviously fictional, they often contain at least…
Vertebra of 98 million-year-old dinosaur discovered in Egypt’s Western desert
A fossil from a a carnivorous dinosaur that lived about 98 million years ago was unearthed by an Egyptian-led team of researchers in the country’s Western desert….