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A mix of ancient divinities, Aphrodite was patron over love, beauty, fertility, and war. But the venerated Greek deity has a ...

For them, crucifixion was the ultimate bad news about Jesus. The scandal of death by crucifixion was almost beyond our ...

In Roman mythology, Janus was the god of doors, gates and transitions. Able to see in two directions, Janus was associated ...

British adventurer Bear Grylls is facing criticism after referring to Mary, the mother of Jesus, as a Palestinian refugee in ...

It's January and a new year is underway. Here are some educational/entertaining facts for this special time of year.

Donald Trump’s defenders would have us believe that he is, at the worst, an exemplar of that tradition, a man whose personal ...

In the late 19th century, Brooklynites had many ways to celebrate the New Year, but the ability to participate depended on one's social class.

Since this is the first month of a new year, I thought I’d share some interesting but little known facts about January with you this week. But first, ...

O ne of the largest collections of human and animal bones ever seen in a Roman feature in Britain has been discovered inside ...

According to the Bible, although government is exercised by human beings, the one who exercises supreme governmental ...

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