The legacy of renowned Greek writer and philosopher Nikos Kazantzakis (1883-1957) made a symbolic "third visit" to China recently, through a dedicated conference and film screening held in Chongqing, ...

Here's what you need to know about playing this festive Hanukkah activity. A dreidel is a spinning top with four sides, each inscribed with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet. The Hebrew letters ...

Every day I walk on campus and see segments of my history. I see Greek letters emblazoned on the chests of students, eager to signal their involvement in fraternity brotherhood and sorority sisterhood ...

What do secret societies, infectious diseases, and male dominance hierarchies have in common? They all make use of a symbol system that was first developed over 2,500 years ago. Since that time, it ...

A new study questions the scientific dogma that Greeks derived the letters of their alphabet from the Phoenicians. Credit: Marsyas CC BY 2.5 For generations, Herodotus’ account—that the Greek alphabet ...

In case you've faced some hurdles solving the clue, Nineteenth letter of the Greek alphabet, we've got the answer for you. Crossword puzzles offer a fantastic opportunity to engage your mind, enjoy ...

A plaque commemorating Edward Williams, with a phrase written in Coelbren at the end. Credit: Wikimedia Commons, No Raisin At All, CC-BY 4.0 However, many scholars today argue that Edward Williams ...

Because all hurricanes and tropical storms have many similar characteristics, they are given names to help distinguish one from another. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) forms a list of ...

A sequence of letters belonging to an ancient alphabet has been discovered in a most unusual way — by someone scrolling through social media. The inscription, on a slate slab unearthed in Spain, is ...

Choosing which sorority or fraternity to pledge is a decision often made before college students arrive on campus — usually based on chosen occupation, what your friends may be doing, and which group ...