A woman named Hipparchia shocked Ancient Greece by attacking societal norms with public sex and radical philosophy in Athens.

Hiereiai (singular: hiereia) was the title of the female priesthood or priestesses in ancient Greece. According to the ...

Once a cover for closeted Hollywood stars and persecuted LGBTQ+ people, lavender marriages got a Gen Z reboot — offering ...

Across ancient civilizations, law often carried a strangeness that feels almost unbelievable today. Weird rules shaped the intimate details of daily life, like what people could eat and wear, or even ...

Author Julie Berry breaks down why we're so fascinated by stories of murdered young women and fantastical beasts, and what ...

The author on her new novel, about the quest for the Golden Fleece; why you should never insult a woman from Lemnos; and why ...

Psychological thriller Doctor Foster aired in September 2015, starring the Gentleman Jack actress as Gemma Foster, a doctor ...

Each month has at least one gemstone. Here is what you need to know about August's birthstones: peridot, spinel and sardonyx.

Doctor Foster first aired on BBC1 in September 2015 and starred Suranne Jones as Gemma Foster, a doctor who suspects her ...

For director Lin Mei, staging Cavalleria Rusticana in the town of Taormina — which has a rich history and spectacular ...

Many of the Bible's books forbid sexual acts such as adultery, fornication and polygamy - here are seven others.

Doctor Foster first aired in September 2015 and fans have been urged to binge the "very gripping" series as it marks 10 years ...