'The Humble Little Condom': A historic perspective Mar 3, 2008
While nobody knows who came up with the idea of using a sheath of some sort as a means of birth control, ancient Greeks and Romans knew the family planning benefits of condoms. Because time in the coliseum was valuable then, the ideal family was small. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Being known for being good citizens Mar 1, 2008
We got the ideal of citizenship from ancient Greeks and Romans who tested themselves with their democracies and republics. We vote for and select our public decision-makers. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Legacies for sale Mar 1, 2008
In fact, it has been around since the days of the Greeks and Romans, who dedicated buildings and bridges not just to war heroes but to philanthropists, said Jeff Hale, assistant dean of the OSU College of Liberal Arts. Since the earliest of public buildings, there have been naming opportunities, said Hale, who teaches a sociology course on giving and volunteerism, and is writing a manuscript on the same subject. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
A Rabbi Who Talks With Jesus Feb 11, 2008
For instance, I am an atheist when it comes to the gods of the ancient Greeks and Romans ... For instance, I am an atheist when it comes to the gods of the ancient Greeks and Romans. (Townhall.com)
The rush to build the biggest eye on the sky Astronomers chart colossal... Feb 11, 2008
" said astronomer Henri Boffin, outreach scientist for the European Southern Observatory. Two new technologies enable this extraordinary quest - one reliant on modern lasers and computing power and the other inspired by ancient Greek and Roman tile work. The first is adaptive optics. It allows telescopes on the ground to get rid of the distortion caused when looking through Earth's thick atmosphere into space. Adaptive optics relies on a laser to create an artificial star, or a constellation of... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
How we see the world Feb 10, 2008
"Before the Christian era, the Greeks and Romans put their own cities, and the Mediterranean (middle) sea in the centre of the world." As Europe expanded, it saw itself as the centre. Related Articles. (Globe and Mail)
Origins of the ring, part one Feb 8, 2008
The Egyptians, Greeks and Romans were the most prolific when it came to rings and jewelry. They loved to wear rings and it can be seen on temple walls and preserved art. (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
Super-sized boom coming for telescopes Feb 4, 2008
Keck scientist Jerry Nelson, now working on the Thirty Meter Telescope, pioneered this technique and said he got the idea from looking at how the Greeks and Romans tiled their baths. This technique is going from 36 segments in current telescopes to 492 segments with his new project. (Globe and Mail)
Tracking the Complexities of the Caucasus Jan 19, 2008
The Caucasus has paid the price of being a cultural crossroads, and has weathered incursions from every quadrant: Persians from the southeast; Greeks and Romans (plus Byzantines, Arabs, Ottomans, and Turks) from the southwest; Huns, Avars, Mongols (and Russians, British, Germans, and so forth) from the north. The result--as cartographers soon discover to their dismay -- is what King describes as "borders on the move" (a concept reminiscent of certain ancient Caucasus legends that describe a time... (EurasiaNet.org)
Culture, science, brewing Jan 12, 2008
Even the Greeks and Romans made brew, inspiring Plato to note, He is a wise man who invented beer. The drink was more prevalent than wine in early Roman history, and it remained the beverage of choice in Medieval Europe, even after the addition of hops gave rise to commercial breweries. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Finding marketing monikers an art form for furniture makers Jan 3, 2008
"This is what that whole neo-classic movement was all about," he said, "back around the time of Napoleon and that whole consulate era, when they wanted to go back to the Greeks and Romans and Ionic columns but they wanted to make it their own. One of the greatest paradoxes of this human condition we live in is people have these conflicting desires: first, to belong to a group, and second, to be unique. And these two things fight with each other and that happens with furnishings, too.". A few... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Pop culture 2007: A very weird year Jan 1, 2008
So far, new member of "The View" Sherri Shepherd has said on the air that she doesn't know if the world is flat and that Jesus came before the Greeks and Romans. Most likely to be mistaken for an episode of "Intervention." A clearly off-the-wagon David Hasselhoff caught on videotape lying on the floor shirtless and sloppily eating a hamburger. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Recipes: Black-eyed Peas Dec 27, 2007
They are thought to have originated in either North Africa or in China, spread to India, and were known to the ancient Greeks and Romans. They are a popular staple in southern cooking in the United States and are said to bring good luck when eaten on New Year's Day. (Suite101.com)
What do black-eyed peas have to do with good luck and prosperity? Dec 26, 2007
The ancient Greeks and Romans preferred them to chickpeas. Brought to the West Indies from West Africa by slaves, by earliest records in 1674. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Holiday Ornaments Kids Can Make Dec 14, 2007
Baker s clay is as old as time dating back to the Egyptians, Greeks and Romans who would pay respect to their gods with dough figure offerings. Then in 19th century Germany when the Christmas tree gained popularity, peasants would make their ornaments from bread dough. (Suite101.com)
Artificially Created Stem Cells Cure Sickle Cell in Mice Dec 10, 2007
The catholic church with their book burning mentality destroyed alot of vital scientific info gathered by greeks and Romans setting us back 1000 years until these things were discovered again (info such as the fact that the earth is round and the sun is the center of the universe) ... It is relgion that allowed the Greeks and Romans to conquer the world and spread their ideas of justice. (DailyTech)
J. Richard Steffy, self-taught expert in nautical archeology Dec 7, 2007
"The Greeks and Romans built big and beautiful temples, but I think there's really nothing like a ship, their ships.". Mr. Steffy set sail on his personal voyage in 1963, when he wrote a letter to George Bass, an underwater archeologist, about an article Bass had written in National Geographic about a shipwreck in Turkey. (Boston Globe)
A webline of history Nov 12, 2007
On that paper timeline I started knocking off periods and events and dates and people's names across the whole gamut, from the Greeks and Romans through the Renaissance and into the 20th century. That paper rapidly fell apart, even with all the Scotch tape that I used. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Salad dressing found in ancient shipwreck Nov 10, 2007
By to the wreck to collect two-handled earthenware jars often used by ancient Greeks and Romans they were able to obtain DNA samples by scraping the insides of the ceramics. Many archeologists specialize in the analysis of amphoras, which were used for shipping wine, oil, spices, grapes, olives, grain, nuts, fish and other commodities. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Rolling back the centuries in Egypt's second city Nov 10, 2007
I am not talking about the remnants of the ancient city left behind by the Greeks and Romans, the city that young Alexander the Great had envisioned as a great port for his empire and the city of Cleopatra. Today, much of that Alexandria sleeps on out in the bay, waiting to be rediscovered, or lies buried under the modern city's bustling streets, where 5 million wander daily. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Why Garlic is Good for your Health Oct 21, 2007
Garlic (Allium sativum) has been known as a universal savory ingredient, even a food in its own right, ever since the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans ate the pungent bulb in large quantities. The slaves and free men building the Egyptian Pyramids were fed garlic, onions and leeks, and garlic was an essential part of the rations for Roman legions. (Suite101.com)
Security Looms Large at SNW Oct 20, 2007
The ABCs of data encryption traced the growth of cryptography since the days of the Greeks and Romans to today's data encryption storage products. Roger Cummings of Symantec outlined step by step tasks to effectively implement at-rest data (sitting on servers and storage systems) encryption, including classifying and inventory of data assets, and choosing points of encryption at the application, file system, network and device level. (EnterpriseStorageForum)
The History Of The Future Oct 17, 2007
Not from the Greeks and Romans, who "really did not have any idea of progress per se," says history professor Timothy Burke, who teaches a course at Swarthmore College about the cultural history of the idea of the future. Nor did we get it from the great Eastern religions, Hinduism and Buddhism, which emphasize reincarnation and a cyclical sense of time. (Forbes)
Read the label before you slip, slop, slap Oct 17, 2007
Everyone wants to be as beautiful or as handsome as possible, hence the long history of cosmetics, dating back to the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans. Modern Australians spend more than $4. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Piercing question...long-distance relationship Oct 10, 2007
Scripps Howard News Service. Slug: confidentially Date: 2007-10-10 00:00:00 Version: original Wire Category: L Words: 657 Bytes: 23040 E-Pub: Y Use Warning: Confidentially Yours. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
What heirloom gardeners and archeologists share Oct 9, 2007
Growing the very same plant as the Persians, Greeks and Romans is a great way to get in touch with ancient civilizations. And perhaps if we all delved a bit deeper into archeo-gardening we may learn more world history and thus become far less inclined to repeat it. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
The History of Aromatherapy Oct 1, 2007
The Greeks and Romans learned of and bought most of their essential oils from the Egyptians. Like the Egyptians, they ascribed the healing properties of the oils to the gods, and used the oils in their temples, political buildings, and bath houses. (Suite101.com)
Religious ecumenism from A to Z Sep 29, 2007
Joseph Budd wrote on Sep 28, 2007 11:06 PM:" A little research will do numbers for people. Christmas Tree The practice of tree worship has been found in many ancient cultures. Often, trees were brought indoors and decorated to ensure a good crop for the coming year. Trees have also been linked to divinity. Egyptians associated a palm tree with the god Baal-Tamar, while the Greeks and Romans believed that the mother of Adonis was changed into a fir tree. Adonis was one of her branches brought to... (Rapid City Journal, SD)
From Virus To Vaccine Sep 24, 2007
Ancient Greeks and Romans described genital warts thousands of years ago. But for most of human history, no one understood how sex, HPV and cancer were linked. (Seattle Times)
Up Close & Edible: Peppermint Aug 9, 2007
And if you just like the way the peppermint plant looks, you could adopt a tradition from the ancient Greeks and Romans, who were reputed to have had huge feasts where they used peppermint as decoration on their tables, and even wore it on their heads as crowns. 2007 Newsweek, Inc.. (MSNBC -- Health)
* Intellectuals are the new terrorists in Tehran's view Jul 27, 2007
Persians mingled easily with the Egyptians, Greeks and Romans, conveying their skills, discoveries and statecraft to the West. The image of the Persians portrayed in the recent movie 300 is simply false. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Private choice should be kept private Jul 18, 2007
" What's with you people? wrote on Jul 13, 2007 11:05 PM:" People have been gay throughout humanity - both when it was accepted, as with the greeks and romans and french aristocracy, and when it was life-threatening, as with nazi germany and stalanist russia and most of america's history. The only choice involved is whether sanctimonious bible-thumpers and holier-than-thou pundits will get over themselves and do what christ died trying to teach them. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Don't pin sport of wrestling for Benoit tragedy Jul 14, 2007
Every show is a ballistic ballet, combing the holds and counter-holds originated by the ancient Greeks and Romans, the daredevil athleticism of the high-fliers, and an occasional chair shot to the head. We cheer the larger-than-life heroes, boo the sinister villains, and everyday emotions are stirred up in rousing fashion. (Newsday -- Opinion)
Cross-dressing comedy conjures up Billy Wilder Jun 29, 2007
Getting men into women s clothing has been a stage trick since the ancient Greeks and Romans, and it permeates Shakespeare s comedies, which are conjured up in "The Leading Ladies" as well, as Leo and Jack get the other characters to join them in a production of "Twelfth Night." The tradition continues through Oscar Wilde and the old British chestnut "Charley s Aunt," and it found perhaps its greatest embodiment in Billy Wilder s near-perfect farce with Curtis and Lemmon. Milton Berle was a pro... (Westerly Sun, RI)
Circumcision rates stay high in Midwest Jun 25, 2007
The ancient Greeks and Romans passed laws banning male circumcision. But Midwesterners don't seem to agree. (Daily Iowan, IA)
How a knighthood inflamed the world Jun 24, 2007
The greeks and romans drank wine. The ancient Egyptians drank beer. (Scotsman)
Schoolgirls in Scotland to be vaccinated with cervical cancer drug Jun 23, 2007
"They don't need any encouragement. Easiest way on earth to get your own flat, bills paid and not have to work is to have a child at 16.What a Wonderful World ... (Satchmo) BonnyBird / 1:33pm 21 Jun 2007 #43Because we know how bright our girls are, when we discussed this we made it clear that this vaccination isn't a wonder cure-all injection. We made sure that they understood that there are other types of cervical cancers and guess what they understood that. Did we do anything more that other... (Scotsman)
The planet club Jun 16, 2007
Ancient Greeks and Romans recognised five planets, each circling the Earth according to laws laid out by Ptolemy in 2AD. These were Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. 1612 - Galileo Galilei spots Neptune; at first he mistakes it for a fixed star. (Guardian Unlimited -- Life)
Grand Island Girl Out In Spelling Bee Jun 1, 2007
Mirza correctly spelled the word strigil -- an instrument with a curved blade, used especially by the ancient Greeks and Romans for scraping the skin at the bath and in the gymnasium -- and advanced to the sixth round. She was eliminated in round six with an extra "e" at the end of "mouchoir.". (7 KETV Omaha)
When is a salad not a salad? May 30, 2007
com: When is a salad not a salad. Wednesday May 30, 2007 CURRENT CONDITIONS: M/SUNNY 52. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
The Water Cooler May 28, 2007
"Among them was the sandaligerula, who made sure her mistress was wearing the proper shoes at all times, not unlike the personal stylists of today.A locarius was the ancient equivalent of the ticket scalper, buying up tokens to theater and athletic performances to hawk at a profit."While all the gladiators were making a killing inside the arena, the scalpers were making a killing outside the arena," Leon said.Similar to Miranda Priestly's assistant in "The Devil Wears Prada," a nomenclature... (The Ledger)
Latin storms state schools May 13, 2007
They point out that concepts of freedom, democracy and citizenship, embedded in modern politics, were first developed by the Greeks and Romans. Moreover, learning Latin can help pupils with modern languages. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
You say aluminum, I say aluminium May 12, 2007
(The ancient Greeks and Romans, who'd used it as a dye and to dress wounds in its naturally occurring compound form, started the ball rolling by calling it alumen. However, Sir Humphrey changed his mind and decided on aluminum instead. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
The pawnshop makes a comeback as Britons sink deeper into debt May 6, 2007
Used by the Greeks and Romans, it has traditionally been viewed as a seedy business and a recourse for the desperate. But pawning, which also happens in North America, Scandinavia and Australia, is sprucing up its image in Britain to attract affluent clients as people sink deeper into debt and high gold prices swell the loans their jewels can secure. (Business Report, South Africa)
- Tom Holland May 5, 2007
All roads lead from Rome. Study of ancient history is not just popular, it has huge civic value. (Guardian Unlimited)
The ‘Dark Side' Of Literature May 3, 2007
The other subjects available include American Poetry, 20th Century Science Fiction, Civil War and Feminist literature, the Holocaust and World War II, and the impact of Greeks and Romans in literature. Fangmann said the push toward specialized English classes had been coming for a long time and said lot of kids benefit from having courses like that. (El Dorado Times, KS)
Pawn shops poised as Britons run up debt May 2, 2007
Used by the Greeks and Romans, it has traditionally been viewed as a seedy business and portrayed as a recourse for the desperate. But pawning, which also happens in North America, Scandinavia and Australia, is sprucing up its image in Britain to attract more affluent clients as people sink deeper into debt and high gold prices swell the loans their jewels can secure. (ABC News -- Wire)
James Walsh: Sanctuary States Defy the Law Apr 17, 2007
The ancient Greeks and Romans also had forms of sanctuary attached to temples. Unlike the Hebrew, the Greek and Roman refugees were not limited to those who involuntarily committed crimes. (Newsmax)
- Cristina Odone Apr 15, 2007
Not when you realise that White Mughals, William Dalrymple's chronicle of an 18th-century Anglo-Indian romance, has sold 200,000 copies, Robin Lane Fox's The Classical World, a panoramic view of ancient Greeks and Romans, sold 44,000, and Edward Gibbon's classic The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is proving popular enough to warrant a new edition. The new taste for nonfiction is celebrated with the longlist for the Samuel Johnson/BBC4 prize. (Guardian Unlimited)
Ancient ways to health Apr 12, 2007
Here are 10 quotes from the ancient Greeks and Romans and the modern-day lessons they teach. Who knows. (Washington Times)
The Vain Peaceful Noise Apr 11, 2007
Then the speaker addresses those early American heroes, telling them they were strong and stalwart like the ancient the ancient Greeks and Romans. The New England farmers showed this strength as they fought for American independence from Britain. (Suite101.com)
Resurrection and spring (4/9) Apr 10, 2007
In pre-Christian times Greeks and Romans honored Persephone, who rises from the underworld and heralds spring. Her story is an allegory of the death and rebirth of the seasons. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Ancient Greek Amphitheater: Why You Can Hear From Back Row Apr 7, 2007
Later theaters included different bench and seat materials, including wood, which may have played a large role in the gradual abandonment of Epidaurus design over the years by the Greeks and Romans, Declercq said. Note: This story has been adapted from a news release issued by Georgia Institute of Technology. (Science Daily)
Page H. OnoratoNew clothes are just one Easter tradition Apr 5, 2007
The egg has denoted new beginnings since way before Christian times, for the Egyptians, Persians, Greeks and Romans dyed eggs to give as gifts at early spring celebrations ... Greeks and Romans honored their gods with the buns. (Foster's Daily Democrat)
A boat ride to trouble (Suzanne Fields) Apr 5, 2007
The ancient Greeks and Romans knew about the Canaries. Plato speculated that they were the remains of the lost continent of Atlantis. (Washington Times, DC)
A Boat Ride to Trouble Apr 5, 2007
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)
