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The ancient Greeks and Romans knew about the Canaries ... The ancient Greeks and Romans knew about the Canaries. (Townhall.com)
Definition: Impossible Mar 25, 2007
"That began to change with Socrates, but the concept of humans having some control over their happiness didn't flower until the 18th century."If you ask somebody today what happiness is, they'll inevitably tell you that it involves feeling good," McMahon said.But it meant something more to the Greeks and Romans. Aristotle held that happiness was based on a lifetime of experience. You couldn't really tell if you were happy until you were dead.Many felt virtue was the key to happiness even though... (The Morning Star)
Why the Greeks could hear plays from the back row Mar 24, 2007
But either way, he thinks that the Greeks and Romans appreciated that the acoustics at Epidaurus were something special, and copied them elsewhere. Sound steps. (Nature News Service)
Historian: Difficulty defining happiness gives it power, allure Mar 18, 2007
But it meant something more to the Greeks and Romans. Aristotle held that happiness was based on a lifetime of experience. (Herald-Tribune)
Something in the way she moves. Mar 11, 2007
" That's Nick Cave, declining to attend the MTV awards. And while he may have been referring to Kylie Minogue (and, conceivably, has indulged in fantasies involving Kylie, a tumbrel and a pony) chances are when Cave talks about his muse he's talking about something mystical, toga-wearing, lyre-strumming and possibly only accessible via chemical means. He's that kind of guy. For the ancient Greeks and Romans, muses were mystical goddesses. Then in the 1940s British poet Robert Graves produced his... (The Age, Australia -- Entertainment)
Sex Marathons and Anatomical Freaks: The Guiness Book of the Ancient World Mar 3, 2007
There was no annually published Guinness Book of Records to keep track, but the ancient Greeks and Romans were crazy about setting and breaking records ... The Ancient Greeks and Romans liked to keep records of top achievements in sport, nature, anatomy and sex. (Yahoo News -- Anthropology and Archaeology)
Garlic Doesn't Lower Cholesterol, Study Says Feb 27, 2007
Garlic's healthy reputation goes back to the ancient Egyptians, and it was widely consumed by the Greeks and Romans. Its juice has also been used as an antiseptic. (Newsmax)
The Old Operating Theatre Museum Feb 26, 2007
Liquorice was introduced to England by Dominican monks at Pontefract, being well regarded by the Greeks and Romans for curing coughs and for its use as a laxitive. Nearby is yet another laxitive - marshmallow. (Suite101.com)
Frank M. Snowden Jr., at 95; renowned scholar of blacks in antiquity Feb 23, 2007
Using evidence he found in literature and art, he showed that blacks were able not only to coexist with Greeks and Romans but also were often revered as charioteers, fighters, and actors. Because Romans and Greeks first encountered blacks as soldiers and mercenaries and not slaves or "savages," they did not classify them as inferior and seek ways to rationalize their enslavement, he said. (Boston Globe)
Sculpture lovely to look at, and thought-provoking, too Jan 26, 2007
He's a Christian icon, but the loving attention to his physique harks back to the Greeks and Romans while announcing the advent of a new, human-centered universe. The realism in Renaissance sculpture is wed to idealism: The body is seen with anatomical accuracy, but the people represented are usually the most excellent of specimens. (Boston Globe -- Living)
More of this story Jan 20, 2007
Greeks and Romans adopted the practice for decorative purposes. In the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, realistic and religious paintings were all the rage until the Impressionists swept the art world of 19th century France. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Massage Therapy Benefits Jan 13, 2007
The first writings on massage showed up around 2000 BC. The ancient Greeks and Romans used massage to maintain health and promote healing. As early as the 14th century, Guy deChauliac was noted to have written a book on surgery and bodywork was mentioned as an adjunct to surgery. (Suite101.com)
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