Greece, fifth century b.c. To accommodate the sculpture, Phidias raised the height of the cella. He also installed a large rectangular pool filled with olive oil in front of the statue. Since the ...

Archimedes is one of the few Disney animal companions to come directly from their source material. In both the book and Disney movie, Archimedes is an owl who serves as Merlin's familiar. He is a ...

How archaeologists are rediscovering the ancient world's most marvelous monuments The canonical Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were renowned for their size or splendor and—in all cases—the ...

Cartier makes a remarkable return to Watches & Wonders in Geneva, presenting an array of innovative timepieces that range from elegant designs like the Privé Tank à Guichets to dazzling high-jewelry ...

Many bands have achieved incredible mainstream success with just one hit, only to never release any subsequent hits. Ultimately, these artists go down as one-hit wonders. Still, just because their ...

From the Statue of Zeus at Olympia to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, AI has reimagined the seven wonders of the ancient world. Credit: Midjounrey / Open Domain / Free Use Artificial intelligence (AI) ...

Rolex has announced its latest novelties at the the Watches & Wonders 2025 in Geneva. The unveiling features a total of eight models including a main highlight, the Oyster Perpetual Land-Dweller, a ...

Vikki Stone’s festive tomfoolery, staged after the Covid lockdowns, captured that strange time and achieved a special giddiness When I was a child, I did not go to pantos. I was born in Harare, ...

Some songs you hear once, and you know you never want to hear them again. Maybe they’re too saccharine or too bleak. Whatever the reason, you just know it in your gut. And then there are songs you ...