Ruled by Hades, the god of the underworld, the infernal rivers of Greek mythology are often mentioned in ancient literature.

While Charon is currently listed as a satellite or moon by the International Astronomical Union (IAU), consideration is being given to it perhaps being classified as a dwarf planet in its own right, ...

People believed patron gods protected them from harm. A Greek coin showing Pegasus and ... To reach the Underworld, dead souls had to cross the River Styx. A grumpy ferryman called Charon would ...

Not too many of us still believe that the Earth is flat but the myths, misconceptions and downright ... decided to land on New York City’s Hudson River, as Captain Chesley Sullenberger did ...

The Tower of Babel has a surprising parallel in Greek mythology—Otus and Ephialtes’ daring attempt to reach Olympus.

Developers need inspiration for the games they release, and what could be a better source than the entire Greek Mythology itself? The Mythos is filled with characters with colorful backgrounds and ...

Each Valentine’s Day, when I see images of the chubby winged god Cupid taking aim with his bow and arrow at his unsuspecting ...

But did divorcées really throw their rings into the river, or was the scene just Hollywood fiction? Former Nevada state archivist Guy Rocha looked into the origins of the myth in a column ...

From VIP after-hours tours to personal butlers trained at Buckingham Palace standards, here are the best Danube river cruises for 2025. Founded in 1997, Viking River Cruises was designed for ...

The God of War video game series is loosely based on Greek and Norse mythology. Many of the gods were introduced early in the series and recur throughout many games. The game is acclaimed for its ...

A 32-year-old Greek man discovered the artifact in a black bag in the college town of Thessaloniki and turned it in to police on Saturday evening, Greek authorities said in a statement Wednesday.