Cecrops, Athens’ first king, banned bloody sacrifices and reformed worship with laws, morality, and symbolic offerings.

From demon to danger noodle, human ideas about snakes can be as contradictory as the creatures themselves. In Slither, Stephen S. Hall challenges our serpent stereotypes.

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A newly released featurette for the home entertainment release of Captain America: Brave New World shows behind-the-scenes ...

Explore the terrifying world of Africa’s most feared snake — the Black Mamba. In this full documentary compilation, witness the incredible power and speed of this apex predator in both captivity and ...

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Sen. Cory Booker is now filibustering on the Senate floor, speaking at length to obstruct proceedings, yet within the governing body’s rules, to “disrupt” the Senate, because “our nation is in crisis, ...

After graduating from UCLA, Sossi got a job as a program executive at ABC overseeing shows such as “Bewitched,” “The Flying Nun” and “Love, American Style.” Presenting a mix of new ...

However, the species was only identified and described as a new genus in 2024. Named after the mythical serpent Vasuki from Hindu mythology, Vasuki indicus belonged to the now-extinct Madtsoiidae ...