When most people think of Greek mythology, they imagine dazzling heroes, wise gods, and epic love stories that shaped Western ...

SAN DIEGO — The total solar eclipse is one week away. Before there was scientific reasoning behind the astronomical event, there were cultural myths and superstitions for why the sun disappeared. Long ...

From China to Greece, these are the superheroes whose origins and power sets are inspired by some of the most fantastic ...

Each month, the Columbia Public Library offers selections from its collection related to a current best-seller or hot topic. Librarian Katherine Gale compiled this month’s selections. Mythology has ...

One of the fundamental beliefs of the Ancient Greeks was that their beloved gods were immortal, but were they? How did they ...

From shapeshifting horrors to water demons with a taste for blood, Celtic folklore is filled with monsters that make modern ...

Hyperborea is a mythical land that appears several times in Greek mythology. But was it a real place? And if so, where was it ...

A hybrid solar eclipse is seen from Lautem, East Timor, Thursday, April 20, 2023. The lucky few people in its path either saw the darkness of a total eclipse or a ring of fire as the sun peeked from ...