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

The Australian writer’s 1984 novel, The Island, is a hypnotic work of fiction about the border between life and art.

What did the ancient Greeks and Egyptians call the pyramids, and what did these ancient words originally mean?

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

For those who love the great outdoors, winter can be a challenging time. Fortunately in Melbourne there are always plenty of ...

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

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

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

Ah, violets! These little warriors of spring are often overshadowed by their more showy flowers. However, their understated ...

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

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