On July 21, 356 B.C., a pyromaniac namedHerostratusburned the temple to the ground, hoping to achieve infamy. According to legend, Artemis couldn't save her burning temple because she was present at the birth ofAlexander the Great[source: Hillman]. The temple was later rebuilt, but we're...
This doomed city at the heart of the Trojan War was lost for thousands of years until a team of German archaeologists uncovered the ancient site.
After endless fraternal infighting,the Black Crowesare back — can they keep it together? In the meantime, their second album, 1992'sThe Southern Harmony and Musical Companion, remains a stellar slice of roots rock — as a sprawling, three-disc Super Deluxe Edition bears out. If you're a ...
and a huge library that contained thousands of scrolls before it was destroyed by a fire. Many other cities in Alexander’s empire were also named after him (Ellis and Esler 139-40). Alexander’s intentions to spread Hellenistic culture were very successful and had a lasting impact on his ...
One of the common myths about royalty is that they are stuffy, old-fashioned and resistant to change, but the fact that so many royal houses continue to exist into the 21st century is proof of their adaptability. In some systems, royalty is simple: Members of the ruling family are royal,...
So many things to chew on and we are here to feed those thoughts. Today, Kevin Clark, host of This is Football, helps sift through the playoff implications at both levels and shares his recipe for understanding the difference between matchups of both the savory and unpalatable varieties. ...
The Hellenistic period began with the death of Alexander the Great. During this time, Greece was ruled by the Antigonid Dynasty, started by Antigonus I, "the One-Eye," who was one of Alexander the Great's generals. The period lasted until the Battle of Pydna in 146 BC, when the Roman...
Before I knew the origin of your artist name, I originally thought that you had named yourself after (former Liverpool player) Alexander Oxlade Chamberlain. Yeah, I get that a lot. Actually, I got it from my grandpa. He lost his best friend the same day I was born, and so he gave ...
There are many factors associated with loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic. Age (in a U-shape way), gender, quality of social contacts, low competence, socio-economic status, and chronic medical conditions are significant predictors of loneliness (Solmi et al. 2020). While older age and ...
Hardened solder and the connection it makes are collectively called a joint. Stained-glass artists often refer to it as a bead. Resistance and Soldering The Cold Heat tool's wires Resistance is central to traditional soldering irons and to the Cold Heat iron. Electricity moves more easily th...