In Greek mythology Agelasta (Ἀγέλαστος in Ancient Greek or Αγέλαστη Modern Greek smile-less) was the name of the stone on which Demeter rested during her search for Persephone.In modern culture […]
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Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference (B1G) formerly Western Conference and Big Nine Conference is the oldest Division I collegiate athletic conference in the United States.
Palici
The Palici (Παλικοί in Greek) or Palaci were a pair of indigenous Sicilian chthonic deities in Roman mythology and to a lesser extent in Greek mythology. They are mentioned in […]
Aethon
The ancient Greek word aithôn means burning blazing or shining. Less strictly it can denote the colour red-brown or tawny. It is an epithet sometimes applied to animals such as […]
Damon Hill
Damon Graham Devereux Hill OBE (born 17 September 1960) is a retired British racing driver from England. He is the son of the late Graham Hill and is the only […]
Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi
Muhammad ibn Zakariyā Rāzī (Persian: محمد زکریای رازی Mohammad-e Zakariā-ye Rāzi also known by his Latinized name Rhazes or Rasis) (854 CE – 925 CE) was a Persian polymath physician […]
Ocypete
Ocypete (English translation: swift wing) was one of the three Harpies in Greek mythology. She was also known as Ocypode (swift foot) or Ocythoe (swift runner). The Harpies were the […]
Podarge
In Greek mythology Podarge (English translation: fleet-foot) referred to several different beings.One of the Harpies is named Podarge and due to her union with Zephyrus the god of the West […]
Aello
Podarke redirects here. For the polychaete worm genus see Podarke (polychaete).Aello (/ˈeɪəloʊ/; Ancient Greek: Ἀελλώ Aellō whirlwind) in Greek mythology was one of the Harpy sisters who would abduct people […]
Chris Hadfield
Chris Austin Hadfield OOnt CD (born 29 August 1959) is a retired Canadian astronaut who was the first Canadian to walk in space. An Engineer and former Royal Canadian Air […]