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Gregory Wakeman

A journalist for over a decade, Gregory Wakeman was raised in England but is now based in the United States. He has written for the BBC, The New York Times, National Geographic, and Smithsonian.

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Josh Reynolds, the creator of mood stone rings

The jewelry gave wearers the opportunity to track their feelings.

The naumachia (naval battle between Romans), as painted by artist Ulpiano Checa.

Roman citizens could enter the arena for free to watch gladiator fights, mock naval battles, wild animal hunts—and plenty of death.

Smiley Buttons

It was originally designed to lift employee morale after a rocky corporate merger.

Woman with outstretched arms facing sun.

History is filled with tortured stories of people drinking gold, transfusing blood and taking potions to defy death.

Odysseus on his ship, challenging Cyclops.

In Homer’s epic poem, the Greek warrior encounters cyclops, sorcerers and cannibals on his 10-year journey home from war.

Bob Dylan performing live in New York, 1974.

The legendary singer-songwriter mixed folk and rock, and proved longer songs could become hits.