Wild Parties, Kidnapping, and Wife-Snatching: The Sabine Women and the Shiloh Girls (Part 2)

Discover how Giambologna’s masterwork, The Abduction of a Sabine Woman, blends Renaissance artistic genius with ancient Rome's dramatic origin myths.

Wild Parties, Kidnapping, and Wife-Snatching: The Sabine Women and the Shiloh Girls (Part 1)

Think the Accademia Gallery in Florence is only about Michelangelo’s David? Step into the Hall of the Colossus to discover a 13-foot masterpiece made of mud. It captures a tragic Italian legend that has a biblical parallel.

Mission Impossible: The Presentation of Saint Mark's Lunettes

Discover the wild 9th-century "Mission: Impossible" heist of St. Mark’s body from Egypt, immortalized in the stunning gold mosaics of Venice’s famous Basilica.

The Bone Heist that Built Venice: The Legends of Saint Mark

How did St. Mark become the symbol of Venice? Read the fascinating story of three legends: the destiny, the heist, and the lost relics. These "origin stories" fueled the claims of medieval Venice.

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How a Red Antelope Became a Fallow Deer: Adventures in Bible Translation and Conservation

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Explore the mystery of the yachmur. Discover why the 'fallow deer' of King Solomon’s royal feast might actually be the now-extinct Bubal Hartebeest.

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The Egyptian Goose: Just a Burly-Legged Shelduck

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Think those burly legs look photoshopped? Discover why the Egyptian goose (a type of shelduck) has such powerful, pink legs and how they use them to survive.

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Why Do Lions Sleep So Much? The Science of Survival Napping

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Ever wondered why male lions sleep 20 hours a day? Discover how 'survival napping' helps with energy, temperature, and digestion. Learn the lion's secret.

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Filtration Experts: How Flamingos Eat

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Discover how flamingos thrive in the harsh alkaline waters of Lake Magadi using a high-tech filtration system of 'combs' and high-speed tongue pumps.