Here's how a glowing red pegasus become the symbol of Dallas
The Pegasus, stretching 40-feet long, 30-feet high and bathed in red light at night, served as a beacon and a message to all who approached they had reached Dallas. The symbol of a city was born. Over ...
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The Greek God of Mockery Who Got Kicked Out of Olympus
The ancient Greek god Momus, the personification of mockery and sharp criticism, so enraged Zeus that he kicked him out of ...
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Mardi Gras parade previews for New Orleans and Jefferson Parish Feb. 24-March 4
The all-women Krewe of Nandi returns for its second parade. The group is named for Zulu Queen Nandi kaBhebe, the mother of ...
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Ancient Greek Artifact Repatriated to Greece from US Museum
An ancient Greek artifact (lekythos or oil flask) is being repatriated to Greece from the museum where it was displayed in ...
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10 Myths About the Greek Goddess Artemis
Artemis is one of the twelve Olympian gods in Greek myth, the daughter of Leto and Zeus. Unlike her twin brother, Apollo, who represented civilization and order, Artemis represented the untamed ...
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The Ancient, Sacred Olive Tree of the Acropolis that Never Dies
For over 2,500 years, the olive tree of the Acropolis has remained a worthy symbol of Athens, an undying and ancient ...
Experts Explain What It Means When You See an Owl
Wondering what that owl sighting or dream means? Here's a look at owl symbolism according expert psychics, the Bible, and ...
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An Ancient Mold Used To Create Medusa Masks Was Found On The Island Of Sicily, And It's From The 1st Century B.C.E.
While exploring the ruins of Finziade, the last Greek colony on the island of Sicily, archaeologists discovered a mold that [ ...
Ancient deity, pet and endangered species. Why is axolotl Mexico’s most beloved amphibian?
Legend has it the axolotl was not always an amphibian. Long before it became Mexico’s most beloved salamander and efforts to ...