The Greek myth of the Fates’ prophecy - Iseult Gillespie
AdultsCultureHistoryMythology Dig into the Greek myth of Meleager, who set out to end a boar’s destruction of his city along with Greece’s best warriors.
Journey to David Blaine Do Not Attempt | Behind the Series | National Geographic
AdultsFantasyMythology David Blaine sits down with National Geographic to discuss his groundbreaking new series, Do Not Attempt.
You're Probably Wrong About Rainbows
AdultsMythologyNatureScienceWeather You probably don’t understand how a rainbow really works. Get a little smarter every day with Brilliant.
Can you solve the trickster god riddle? - Alex Rosenthal
AdultsHistoryHumanMythologyGamesGamingCulture Loki has challenged you to a winner-take-all game to end Ragnarok. Can you beat him and win the right to rule the new world?
The dark history of werewolves - Craig Thomson
AdultsHistoryWritingCultureMythology Explore how werewolves have evolved in folklore, literature, and pop culture throughout history, and where these stories originated.
Five Skin Health Myths To Stop Believing
YouthHealthScienceMythology Your skin is your body's largest organ ... but it might be the most misunderstood, says Dr. Jen Gunter.
Who is the fastest creature in mythology?
AdultsCultureHistoryWritingMythology Witness the clash of mythology’s speediest supernaturals in an epic race and find out which creature is the fastest.
You Can’t Actually Die Of Old Age
AdultsBiologyHealthHumanScienceMythology Despite centuries of death records to the contrary, “dying of old age” is not medically possible; instead, it’s just a convenient catch-all.
History Of Unicorns
YouthAnimalsHistoryMythologyCulture Learn about the history of these mythical creatures and how they came to fill the imagination of many cultures across the world!
The myth of the original star-crossed lovers - Shannon Zhao
AdultsArtListeningWritingMythologyCulture Get to know the myth of the weaver and the cowherd, a pair of star-crossed lovers banished to opposite sides of the Milky Way.
The Chinese legend of the butterfly lovers - Lijun Zhang
AdultsHistoryHumanWritingMythologyCulture Dig into the Chinese myth of Zhu Yingtai, who disguises herself as a boy in order to attend school, and her love Liang Shanbo.
The myth of Narcissus and Echo - Iseult Gillespie
AdultsEducationHistoryWritingMythologyCulture One day, Echo was drifting through the woods and fell in love with a handsome young hunter named Narcissus. Cursed by Hera to only repeat the last words spoken by another, Echo was unable to converse with him and was soon cruelly rejected.
The myth of Gawain and the Green Knight - Dan Kwartler
AdultsHistoryHumanWritingMythologyCulture Dig into the myth of the Green Knight, who comes to King Arthur’s court to challenge the honor and bravery of Camelot’s knights.
The myth of Anansi, the trickster spider - Emily Zobel Marshall
AdultsCreativityHistoryHumanMythologyCulture Follow the spider Anansi on his quest to complete a challenge from the Sky God in order to take ownership of the world’s stories.
The tragic myth of the Sun God's son - Iseult Gillespie
AdultsBooksMediaWritingMythologyHistory Dive into the Greek myth of Helios and Phaethon, where the Sun God allows his mortal son to drive his chariot for a day.
The Japanese folktale of the selfish scholar - Iseult Gillespie
AdultsHistoryHumanWritingCultureMythology Dive into the Japanese folktale of a scholar’s quest to purify his body and mind, and the spiritual secret he discovers along the way.
The myth of Jason, Medea, and the Golden Fleece - Iseult Gillespie
AdultsEducationHistoryWritingMythologyCulture Follow Jason as he attempts to steal the Golden Fleece from King Aeetes and enlists the help of the king's daughter, Medea.
The myth of Jason, Medea, and the Golden Fleece - Iseult Gillespie
AdultsHistoryHumanWritingMythologyCulture Follow Jason as he attempts to steal the Golden Fleece from King Aeetes and enlists the help of the king's daughter, Medea. (Part Two of the myth of Jason and the Argonauts)
How to Fight a DRAGON with Science
AdultsAnimalsMediaScienceMythology How do you defeat a dragon? With science, of course! Kyle breaks down this mythological battle in this week's Because Science!