Everything starts with Tantalus, a king who is a brother of the gods but particularly clumsy in his choices: to test the gods, he actually...
Gibraltar is a tiny piece of land to the south of Spain, barely 7 km², but with a huge role due to its location: it...
Hera, the wife of Zeus, was far from a fan of her husband's infidelity stories. When Zeus had a son named Hercules with Alcmene, a...
To earn the forgiveness of the gods after committing a terrible act under the influence of madness sent by Hera, Hercules must face twelve nearly...
Hercules, son of Zeus, king of the gods, and Alcmene, a mortal, is born with extraordinary strength. From his birth, the jealousy of Hera, Zeus's...
The choice of colors blue, white, and red dates back long before the Revolution; it goes back well before that. As early as the Middle...
April 1st has several historical explanations. One of the most well-known theories comes from France in the 16th century. At that time, the civil year...
The specific makeup of geishas dates back to ancient Japan, around the 7th century. It was initially inspired by styles imported from China, especially at...
For a long time, churches have used bells to remind people of their faith and to indicate the time for prayers. When these chimes are...
The main reason that drives so many people in Europe to take up arms is clearly the desire to reclaim the Holy Land, especially Jerusalem, from the...
