Caligula, the ancient Roman emperor infamous for his insanity and cruelty, may have had a soft spot for plants, according to ...

A historical exploration reveals shifting attitudes towards queerness, from Leonardo da Vinci's era to modern LGBTQ+ rights.

Was the Mona Lisa based on Leonardo da Vinci’s male lover? Queer identities aren't just a modern phenomenon. Here's a look at ...

Instead, the I.R.S. agreed to a narrower carveout — one that experts in nonprofit law said might sharply increase politicking ...

Probably, the custom of launch of rice to marriages was imported from Greece, where rice was a very precious cereal: even in ...

The priesthood is built on a contradiction. Priests are simultaneously the most visible people in their communities and the ...

Historically, the pinky ring was a mark of power. In ancient Rome, only certain classes were permitted to wear gold rings.

An ambitious attempt at a history of abortion from antiquity to today is valuable and interesting, but does not consider the ...

According to an ancient Greek folk tale, Alexander the Great's sister, Thessalonike of Macedon, transformed into a mermaid.

Margaret Douglas was a formidable figure in Tudor history. A cousin of Queen Elizabeth I, her position in Tudor politics was ...

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