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Ancient, Parasitic Wasp Used Its Rear End Like a Venus Flytrap to Catch Insects and Lay Its Eggs on Them, Study Suggests
Researchers named the parasitic creature Sirenobethylus charybdis —both after the sirens of Greek mythology that lured in ...
Greek City Times23h
The Rod of Asclepius: Unraveling the Ancient Greek Symbol of Healing
The Rod of Asclepius is a striking emblem: a simple staff with a lone snake coiled around it, universally acknowledged as a symbol of medicine and healing.
This Ancient Wasp Had a Freaky Belly That Snapped Shut to Trap Victims
The recently discovered Sirenobethylus charybdis has features not seen in any known insect living today, researchers say.
A mystery pharaoh’s massive tomb was discovered in Egypt
An international team of archeologists have discovered a massive tomb that belonged to one of ancient Egypt ’s earliest ...
Archaeologists find huge tomb of unknown pharaoh in Egypt
A team of Egyptian and American scientists found the tomb, believed to be 3,600 years old, nearly 23 feet underground at Abydos, an ancient city south of Cairo.
Greek Reporter1d
Study Finds Connection Between Arabian God Kahl and Greek Demigod Hercules
A new study links the ancient Arabian god Kahl to the Greek hero Hercules, revealing shared warrior imagery and cultural ...
Greek Reporter1d
The Stunning Ancient Greek Queen Fresco Discovered in Pompeii
A stunning fresco discovered in Pompeii depicts a sensual scene of the Roman god Jupiter and Leda, the Greek mythical queen ...
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Blue lotus: Unraveling an Egyptian psychedelic mystery
The blue lotus, a captivating water lily entwined with Egyptian mythology, has long dazzled archaeologists and historians.
Animal Attack on Israeli Soldiers Goes Viral
A reported attack by a caracal wild cat on Israeli soldiers has gone viral among social media users in the Arab world.