# Greek philosophers
The Original Greek Olympics and Ancient History’s Coolest Facts
The ancient Greeks were the overachieving child of Western civilization. Their contributions to and long-lasting impact on the arts, letters, philosophy, and sundry fields were so disproportionate to their small population, that…
40 Things About The Outlandish Math Cult Leader, and Other Unusual Facts From the Ancient World
Most of us know Pythagoras from grade school geometry, as that ancient guy who came up with that theory about…
20 Historical Events Seldom Taught in School
From the twelve year old American child soldier who became a war hero, to the crazy pilot who flew around…
16 Dramatic and Bizarre Ways People Died in Ancient Greece and the Hellenistic World
The Ancient and Hellenistic Greeks played an outsized role in shaping the world, giving us things such as philosophy, democracy,…
10 Historical Deaths Weirder Than the Movies
Sooner or later, the Grim Reaper comes for us all. However, he does not come for us all in the…
From Ancient “It Girl” to Deity: How the Ancient Greek Icon, Phryne, Became a Goddess
Were the Ancient Greeks to hold a beauty contest—which incidentally they did with the Judgement of Paris—Helen of Troy would…
10 Troubled Historical Figures Who Committed Suicide
According to the World Health Organization, one million people end their lives every year. That’s one death every 40 seconds.…