Carl Sagan advised Arthur C. Clarke and Stanley Kubrick on extra-terrestrial life for their masterpiece “2001: A Space Odyssey”
Ancient people in India and the Middle East tamed cheetahs and trained them to ride horses
The Bust of Charlemagne is one of the most significant examples of medieval sacral art
The influential horror writer H. P. Lovecraft drew inspiration from the nightmares that haunted him throughout his childhood
The Market Gate of Miletus is one of the finest examples of Roman façade architecture
Iconic 1968 Mustang driven by Steve McQueen in ‘Bullitt’ reportedly has been found and restored
The larnax was the standard burial vessel used in the Minoan civilization
When Marguerite Yourcenar became the first female member elected to the Académie française, the bathroom labels in the Academy were changed to “Messieurs | Marguerite Yourcenar”
The original novel “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” was actually incredibly violent, with Dorothy and friends killing nearly 100 animals during their quest
The mystery of the ham-shaped object found in ancient Roman ruins in the 1760s is finally solved
