Irish mythology can be deeply frustrating. On the one hand, we know comparatively little about…
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underworld
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Everybody’s heard of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient world. As a collection of our…
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Myths & Legends
Is Alepotrypa Cave the Inspiration for the Hades Myth?
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriThe Greek myth of the Underworld and the afterlife is a familiar one to modern…
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Manannán mac Lir was powerful sea deity of Irish folklore. This mysterious figure has been…
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Myths & Legends
Odysseus’s Oracle of the Dead: A Gateway to Hidden Knowledge?
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriHomer’s Odyssey is perhaps the first great travelogue. While it is certainly filled with fantastical…
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Science & Nature
Lake Natron: the Lake that Petrifies All that Swim in It
by Kurt Readmanby Kurt ReadmanLake Natron is an alkaline saltwater lake found in Tanzania. It is found more specifically,…
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ArchaeologyMyths & Legends
Dare You Enter the Ploutonion? Gateway to the Underworld at Hierapolis
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriIn the Denizli province of Turkey, near the city of Pamukkale, lie the ruins of…