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Oedipus review: Deaf West returns the tragedy to its most physical form
Entertainment Weekly via Yahoo News· 2 years agoEach summer, the Getty Villa in Los Angeles reenacts an ancient tradition, gathering an audience...
From ancient Greece to Broadway, music has played a critical role in theater
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 5 months agoThe remnants of a Greek theater in Sicily. Fausto Riolo/Getty Images Though anxiety about the fate...
25 celebrities you didn't know spoke multiple languages
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 9 months agoLupita Nyong'o and Tom Hiddleston both speak multiple languages.Sean Zanni/Getty Images; Joseph...
150 Unusual Baby Names for Girls and Boys Born in 2023 That Are Guaranteed To Stand Out
Parade via Yahoo News· 1 year agoUnique names for your sweet babe. One of your first big decisions as a new parent is choosing your...
The Iliad Is Grim, Bloody, and Packed With Heroes. Are We Ready to Love It Again?
Slate via Yahoo News· 8 months ago“The Fight for the Body of Patroclus,” illustration from The Iliad for Boys and Girls, Alfred John...
What is the most spoken language in the world? These are the 10 most common dialects
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoLanguage forms the backbone of communal existence. It doesn't take long to discover this if you've...
How Thanksgiving Works
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 6 months agoPrepare to eat a lot of delicious food on Thanksgiving Day. bhofack2/iStock/Thinkstock Have you ever wondered why Americans gather around the table each...
How an English Poet Became a Greek National Hero
The Wall Street Journal· 1 month agoThe British poet Lord Byron arrived in Greece on Christmas Eve 1823 to join the country’s fight for independence from the Ottoman Empire. A trip to...
The 'Prince of Persia' will speak Persian for the first time in 34 years
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 4 months agoScreenshot of the "Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands."Associated Press Ubisoft has unveiled a...
Previously unknown language found hidden in "cultic ritual text" of ancient tablets
CBS News via Yahoo News· 8 months agoA new language has been discovered in a UNESCO World Heritage Site being excavated in northern...