“Defend Atlantis” was an Atari video game contest held for players who purchased the Atari 2600 video game called Atlantis. The video game company, Imagic, which existed from 1981 to 1986, held the competition in 1982 to try and boost the...
Astronomer and physicist Galileo Galilei was born in the Italian town of Pisa, where the famous leaning tower of Pisa is situated. It’s almost like the Greek Gods sent him to straighten things out, or was it Gaia (Mother Earth)...
One fateful day, a surge of inspiration compelled me to create a fascinating Jason and the Argonauts movie tribute. Fueled by an intense passion and deep-seated admiration for the timeless movie masterpiece that is "Jason and the Argonauts" (1963),...
Harry Potter has a scar on his forehead shaped like a bolt of lightning. The thunderbolt belongs to Zeus. Early on in the story, Harry Potter receives a letter from Minerva McGonagall, the Deputy Headmistress of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and...
The masterpiece "A Greek Odyssey" by Jeff Murray first drew my attention to this amazing artist. I couldn't believe the amount of detail that went into its creation. I could see Poseidon rising out of the blue Aegean Sea in an...
One of Florence's most famous tourist attractions is the Uffizi Gallery, where you can admire many Greek Mythology masterpieces. The Uffizi Gallery in Florence is a major drawcard for art lovers worldwide, so you need to wander through the Uffizi...
Eros, the Greek God of love is the son of Aphrodite (Venus). Yes, that’s right, he’s the son of the Goddess of Love. Makes perfect sense when you think about it. You're probably very familiar with Cupid, the winged young boy...
Monuments and sculptures honoring Greek Mythology in Australia are all over the place. It's great to know there are many impressive statues of the Greek Gods and Goddesses in Australia. Every state in Australia has sculptures dedicated to Greek mythology themes. Australia...
Did Lord Elgin save the ancient Parthenon Marbles from destruction or did he steal them? Well the answer is simple. If he saved them from potential destruction, well and good. He would've wanted to return them to Greece one day,...
Would it be crazy to believe that brands inspired by Greek mythology use Greek mythology logos and names in the hope that they will summon the power of the Greek Gods? Money, prestige, and fame will then follow. Well, if you find...