Van Gogh’s painting was inspired by French artist Jean-Francois Millet’s 1860 painting. But he transformed Millet’s ...

Published years before WW2, Sally Carson's prescient novel captures the dawn of Nazi tyranny in a small German town – and ...

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Doctor Who season two's "Wish World" offers some Easter eggs and callbacks for fans to enjoy and explore from the Modern and ...

The Gospel of Matthew inspired an enduring Christian symbol: Jesus passing the keys to Peter. Cardinals are now choosing who will hold the keys — and their power ...

For over 40 years, the Pride flag has represented the LGBTQ+ community. Here is the history of how the flag came to be.

From ram’s horns to the scales of justice, these symbols help tell the astrological story of who you are and how you move ...

Which is one reason Crooked Cross, republished this spring by Persephone Books ... Crooked Cross – the title refers to the swastika symbol adopted by the Nazis – at speed.

The largest and most lavish tomb ever built in ancient Macedonia may have been designed to fill with sunlight on the winter ...

A study reveals that the Kasta Tomb in Amphipolis, Greece, built by Alexander for Hephaestion, was solar-aligned with the ...

My father’s life is a testament to the power of conviction. He is not just a businessman or media mogul – he is a symbol of freedom and hope for many. His outsider status, as an immigrant who ...