OMNOMNOM
In Paris, the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture approved Étienne-Maurice Falconet’s plaster model on 29 August 1744, while reproaching him for the work’s resemblance...
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Literally any major Greek hero
Literally any major Greek hero. Zeus: Is this my son?
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Forward this to 10 people…
It’s a chainmail.
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9 Movies With Characters Who Prove Immortality Can Be a Total Drag
As storytellers are fond of reminding us, living forever usually only sounds awesome until you try it. This list includes only movie characters who were...
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The Lupanare: Prostitution and Houses of Pleasure in Ancient Pompeii
Mad emperors, fierce warriors, brutal entertainment, and lascivious lifestyles. These are the familiar images of ancient Rome, but what was it really like?
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Nations Which Owe their Name to the Greek Language – GreekReporter
It is estimated that at least 5,000 words — and most likely many more — used in almost all languages spoken today across the world...
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Secrets Behind the Creepy Plague Doctor Mask and Costume
The plague doctor mask is one of the most recognizable symbols of the Black Death. Though the image is iconic the relationship may be a...
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Look, I’m a Sphinx
Can someone please translate this I feel like it’s important. “Look, I’m a Sphinx.”
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Part of Sir Isaac Newton’s Manuscripts Were Written in Greek – GreekReporter
The notebooks in which Isaac Newton worked out the theories on which much of classical science is based were partly written in Greek, proving...
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Medusa tries to get a hair appointment
It doesn’t go well. Medusa [Disguising voice]: Oh, hello, I’d like to a hair appointment please for my totally standard hair? Receptionist [Whispering]: Oh my...
