mythology

Ancient Greece’s Most Secretive Cult May Have Used A Psychedelic Hallucinogen For Its Rituals

Researchers have shown that participants in the rituals of the Eleusinian Mysteries may have used ergot, a rye fungus that contains a precursor to LSD.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 2, 2026

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Ancient Greece’s Most Secretive Cult May Have Used A Psychedelic Hallucinogen For Its Rituals

Researchers have shown that participants in the rituals of the Eleusinian Mysteries may have used ergot, a rye fungus that contains a precursor to LSD.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 2, 2026

The Incredible Story Behind Italy’s Real-Life Sword In The Stone That Has Nothing To Do With King Arthur

Galgano Guidotti was a 12th-century knight who purportedly thrust a sword into a boulder in Tuscany after having a religious vision, a feat that led to his sainthood after his death.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 22, 2026

The Incredible Story Behind Italy’s Real-Life Sword In The Stone That Has Nothing To Do With King Arthur

Galgano Guidotti was a 12th-century knight who purportedly thrust a sword into a boulder in Tuscany after having a religious vision, a feat that led to his sainthood after his death.

By All That's Interesting • February 22, 2026

The Story Of Ganymede, The Handsome Prince Of Ancient Greek Myth Who Was Kidnapped By Zeus

The myth of Ganymede describes his abduction by Zeus in order to be a cupbearer of the gods, while later interpretations of the story described it as a tale of male same-sex desire.

By Andrew Milne • Feb 12, 2026

The Story Of Ganymede, The Handsome Prince Of Ancient Greek Myth Who Was Kidnapped By Zeus

The myth of Ganymede describes his abduction by Zeus in order to be a cupbearer of the gods, while later interpretations of the story described it as a tale of male same-sex desire.

By Andrew Milne • February 12, 2026

The Legend Of The Beast Of Bray Road, The Wolf-Like Creature Said To Prowl The Wisconsin Countryside

Witnesses who've allegedly encountered the Beast of Bray Road describe it as tall and hairy, with glowing eyes, long claws, and the stench of rotting meat.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 25, 2026

The Legend Of The Beast Of Bray Road, The Wolf-Like Creature Said To Prowl The Wisconsin Countryside

Witnesses who've allegedly encountered the Beast of Bray Road describe it as tall and hairy, with glowing eyes, long claws, and the stench of rotting meat.

By Austin Harvey • January 25, 2026

Archaeologists Preparing For Development In Eastern Rome Happened Upon Ancient Tombs And A Shrine To Hercules

Found in the Pietralata district's Parco delle Acacie, this site was continuously developed and occupied from the 5th century B.C.E. to the 3rd century C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 23, 2026

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Archaeologists Preparing For Development In Eastern Rome Happened Upon Ancient Tombs And A Shrine To Hercules

Found in the Pietralata district's Parco delle Acacie, this site was continuously developed and occupied from the 5th century B.C.E. to the 3rd century C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 23, 2026

Scientists Believe They’ve Uncovered The 7,000-Year-Old Ruins Of What May Be A Lost City Off The Coast Of France

This series of granite walls, the longest spanning roughly 400 feet, is made up of so many massive megaliths that their combined weight is a staggering 7.2 million pounds.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 23, 2025

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Scientists Believe They’ve Uncovered The 7,000-Year-Old Ruins Of What May Be A Lost City Off The Coast Of France

This series of granite walls, the longest spanning roughly 400 feet, is made up of so many massive megaliths that their combined weight is a staggering 7.2 million pounds.

By Austin Harvey • December 23, 2025

Ancient Roman Mosaic Found In England Depicts A ‘Long-Lost’ Version Of The Trojan War

Experts have now determined that the Ketton mosaic depicts a rare version of the Trojan War's climax from Phrygians, a play by the famous Greek dramatist Aeschylus that has since been lost to history.

By Ainsley Brown • Dec 5, 2025

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Ancient Roman Mosaic Found In England Depicts A ‘Long-Lost’ Version Of The Trojan War

Experts have now determined that the Ketton mosaic depicts a rare version of the Trojan War's climax from Phrygians, a play by the famous Greek dramatist Aeschylus that has since been lost to history.

By Ainsley Brown • December 5, 2025

The Enchanting Story Of Hy-Brasil, The Mythical Irish Island That Purportedly Appears Every Seven Years

Stories about Hy-Brasil have circulated for centuries — and some even claim to have seen and visited the legendary island off Ireland's western coast.

By Andrew Milne • Nov 25, 2025

The Enchanting Story Of Hy-Brasil, The Mythical Irish Island That Purportedly Appears Every Seven Years

Stories about Hy-Brasil have circulated for centuries — and some even claim to have seen and visited the legendary island off Ireland's western coast.

By Andrew Milne • November 25, 2025

What Was The Trojan War And Was It Even Real? Inside Antiquity’s Most Legendary Clash

According to mythology, the Trojan War was a 10-year conflict between the Greeks and the people of Troy that took place in the 12th or 13th century B.C.E. But what really happened and what is only myth?

By Austin Harvey • Nov 19, 2025

What Was The Trojan War And Was It Even Real? Inside Antiquity’s Most Legendary Clash

According to mythology, the Trojan War was a 10-year conflict between the Greeks and the people of Troy that took place in the 12th or 13th century B.C.E. But what really happened and what is only myth?

By Austin Harvey • November 19, 2025

Inside The Ancient Legend Of Dido, The Founder Of Carthage And The Doomed Lover Of Aeneas

Sometimes known as "Elissa" or "Alashiya," Dido was the first ruler of Carthage in Greco-Roman legend — but her life ended with suicide.

By Andrew Milne • Nov 3, 2025

Inside The Ancient Legend Of Dido, The Founder Of Carthage And The Doomed Lover Of Aeneas

Sometimes known as "Elissa" or "Alashiya," Dido was the first ruler of Carthage in Greco-Roman legend — but her life ended with suicide.

By Andrew Milne • November 3, 2025