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On a vase from about 430 B.C., the Greek artist recounts, with noteworthy naturalism and narrative expertise, a harrowing tale of hubris.
Discover how renewing the timeless conversation of philosophy offers an antidote to nihilism — and a way forward.
Contrary to popular belief, the sacred Shroud of Turin was not used to cover Jesus’ post-crucifixion and was actually a recreation created by artists, per a study published in the journal Archaeometry ...
By painting their final meal before execution, an artist humanized people sentenced to capital punishment.
Nietzsche greatly admired Greek philosophy, which significantly influenced his ideas about life and human nature.
After 53 years compiling The Observer’s beloved weekly Azed crossword, Jonathan Crowther is going monthly. He tells us about the art of the perfect clue and the community of puzzlers ...
When Shada Khatib was killed by an Iranian missile, Israelis’ responses showed the strength of Arab-Jewish bonds—and the forces that threaten them.
The soccer world is in mourning following the death of Liverpool and Portugal star Diogo Jota in a car crash in Spain early on Thursday morning. He was 28.
Death Stranding 2 is full of celebrities in cast and cameos. Here’s our running list of all Death Stranding 2 cameos and cast.
Consider the following, admittedly morbid, parlor game: If every prominent musician who died prematurely had lived to the present day, who would have the best discography? It’s impossible to ...
The Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) has held strong in Windows for nearly 40 years, but that’s about to change.
Two weeks following the passing of Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson we have learned the cause of his death.