On World Science Day, we will take a look at the history of Western Science, which had its origins in ancient Greece with the PreSocratic philosophers. What most people don’t know is that the early Greek philosophers were also the first scientists in the world, and while you can argue Read more
For National Chemistry Week (in the USA), we remember Democritus, the father of the Atomic Theory. He introduced the concept of the atom to chemistry and science, even though his theory would not be accepted for over 2000 years. It was very common in the ancient world that new theories Read more
Oct. 5 is World Architecture Day, so we will take a look at some history of Architecture today. Architecture is the art and science of designing and constructing buildings. The history of architecture dates back to ancient times, with early civilizations such as the Egyptians and Greeks making significant contributions Read more
Since Sept. 13th is Roald Dahl day, lets take a look at some documentaries about the life of one of the world’s greatest storytellers. Roald Dahl was a British author, poet, and screenwriter who was born in Wales to Norwegian immigrant parents. He is best known for his imaginative children’s books, Read more
Every year millions of people run the marathon worldwide. But it is surprising to find out that many of them do not know the story of why we run it. It all goes back to 490 BCE, at the Battle of Marathon. The battle holds a significant place in history, marking a Read more
A few weeks ago, Napoli won the 2020 Coppa Italia vs Juventus, a match we call the Hercules Derby. Juventus is named after Juventas, the goddess of youth who eventually became the wife of Hercules (Herakles). But what does Napoli have to do with Hercules? The city of Naples was Read more
July 8th is Math 2.0 day, a day to promote the importance of math. To mark this day we will take a look at the history of math. Most people do not realize that the Greek goddess Athena was also the goddess of mathematics, one of her more unknown roles. Read more
You might be surprised to find out that the largest cast iron statue in the world (and one the largest statues in the US), is a statue of Vulcan in Birmingham, Alabama. Vulcan was the Roman name of Hephaestus, Greek god of blacksmiths, fire and more. You can find out Read more
On Olympic Day we take a moment to remember that the Olympics used to be games dedicated to Zeus. This year on Olympic Day there will be a 24 hour session with Olympic athletes that will help motivate you to train from home. For more go to the Olympics website Read more
For World Music Day we look at the history of Music and the importance of the 9 Muses. The word Music itself comes from the 9 Muses as you can see the word Muse in MUSic (just like Museum). Some documentaries below and even some ancient Greek music.