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Why Are the Olympics Held Every Four Years?
Time via Yahoo News Singapore· 6 hours agoTime was then measured in “Olympiads,” which demarcated a four-year period. The Olympics were held at the beginning of each Olympiad to honor the Greek ...
‘The immortal Gods alone have neither age nor death’: Wisdom from Greek tragedies for Joe Biden
The Conversation via Yahoo News Singapore· 2 days agoIn the ugly spectacle of American politics, it’s hard to keep humanity in sight. But literature,...
Best pubs, bars and outdoor places to watch Euro 2024 games in the UK
The Independent via Yahoo News Singapore· 2 days agoInspired by the mythical Circe, the daughter of the ancient Greek sun god Helios, this London...
Gayle Rankin Goes From Broadway to HBO in ‘House of the Dragon’
WWD via Yahoo News Singapore· 2 days agoI was supposed to play her now.” Rankin is most imminently looking forward to a Greek vacation, but...
25 Best Islands to Visit Around the World, According to T+L Readers
Travel+Leisure via Yahoo Style Singapore· 2 days agoLooking for an unforgettable island getaway? Here, readers voted for the best islands on the planet,...
A Centuries-Old Marble Statue Was Just Discovered in a Bulgarian Sewer
Robb Report via Yahoo News Singapore· 2 days agoThe relic in question is actually a life-size marble sculpture of the Greek god Hermes that has been...
Sami Miro On Dressing Team USA's Gymnastics Team
Hypebae via Yahoo News Singapore· 2 days agoNone other than Simone Biles, Sunisa "Suni" Lee, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey and Hezley Rivera. Miro's custom creation was inspired by the Greek goddess of...
Why the Olympic Games are a ‘civil religious’ ceremony with a global congregation
The Conversation via Yahoo News Singapore· 3 days agoHowever, as Frank Kühn from the University of Mainz states, “The common faith in gods in Greek...
5 things to know for July 8: Presidential race, Hurricane Beryl, France election, Covid-19, Boeing...
CNN via Yahoo News Singapore· 3 days agoArchaeologists find marble god statue in ancient Roman sewer Bulgarian archaeologists stumbled across this well-preserved marble statue depicting the Greek
Napoleon's pistols that 'could have changed history' sell for £1.4m at auction
Sky News via Yahoo News Singapore· 3 days agoA pair of pistols owned by Napoleon Bonaparte have sold for €1.7m (£1.4m). Covered in intricate...