Less adventurous eaters today see snails as a garden pest, and are quick to point out that freshly shucked oysters are not ...

Oysters and escargot are recognised as luxury foods around the world – but they were once valued by the lower classes as ...

From mother and baby bonds to linguistic traits, animal studies have helped us understand many of the peculiarities of human ...

It is commonly believed that the Romans copied the Greek pantheon, merely changing the names of the gods. In reality, it wasn ...

The 'Thelma' actress plays an older woman who tells a lie that takes on a life of its own in a film co-starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Erin Kellyman and Jessica Hecht.

Pliny the Elder's account tells that Cleopatra boasted to Antony that she could spend ten million sesterces on one dinner. During dessert at the next banquet, Cleopatra called for a goblet of vinegar.

The ancient Greek city of Pergamon in Anatolia flourished and enjoyed a long period of glory forging a successful alliance ...