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Alexander the Great

Opera in a Time of Crisis: Alexander Rocks in Thessaloniki

Diana Farr Louis | Posted 03.27.2013 | Arts
Diana Farr Louis

From the director to the choreographer, the set/costume designer to the orchestra conductor, all but a couple of singers worked without pay, yet the opera is a completely professional spectacle, unstintingly extravagant and exciting to the eye and ear.

Afghan Women Face Grim Future

Ben Barber | Posted 04.13.2013 | World
Ben Barber

Offering an escape from the prison of traditional Afghan attitudes towards women would be the most important thing that we could leave behind as we pull out our troops.

Ancient City's Architectural Secret Revealed

Posted 10.17.2012 | Science

By: Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience Senior Writer Published: 10/16/2012 07:35 AM EDT on LiveScience The Egyptian city of Alexandria, home to one o...

When Mother's Day Can't Be Contained in a Card

Davis Schneiderman | Posted 07.07.2012 | Parents
Davis Schneiderman

Each time I see Kelly with our daughters, tickling them, singing with them and giving them even more of what she knows they'll need to become strong women, I am proud of her and our family.

PHOTOS: Traveling In The Footsteps of Alexander The Great

Historvius | Posted 06.20.2012 | Travel
Historvius

You can discover things along this path that put you at the very heart of Alexander's story, just a heartbeat away from the cities he conquered and even the very people he knew and loved.

Unbelievable Ark Of The Covenant Discovery Announcement

Posted 01.10.2012 | Travel

Reports are cropping up that the fabled Ark of the Covenant, said to contain the remnants of the Ten Commandments, has been discovered along with the ...

Today In History: June 13

The Huffington Post | Laura Hibbard | Posted 08.13.2011 | Home

There's no denying it: the digital age is unforgivingly fast-paced. But how can we move forward if we never take a moment to reflect on where we've...

Shocking Cover Censored

The Guardian | Alison Flood | Posted 05.25.2011 | Books

Alexander the Great's bare bottom is keeping a highly-praised debut novel off shelves in Canada. ...

Coins From Time Of Alexander The Great Found In Syria

AP | ALBERT AJI | Posted 05.25.2011 | World

DAMASCUS, Syria — More than 250 silver coins dating back to the time of Alexander the Great were unearthed in northern Syria, a Syrian archaeolo...

California's Lessons for Iceland

Iris Erlingsdottir | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Iris Erlingsdottir

It's incumbent upon the Icelandic media and political establishment to educate the public on the reasons for and against Icesave. If we're serious about fighting for political reform and transparency that our country needs, here's a good place to start.

Columbus Day Special: Colonialists And Conquerors (PHOTOS, POLL)

Huffington Post | Adam Taylor | Posted 05.25.2011 | World

Columbus Day may be celebrated as a patriotic holiday in the United States, but the man himself remains somewhat controversial. Some view Christopher ...

Who Needs A "Fountain Of Youth"? 7 Great Tips For Self-Renewal

Dr. Judith Rich | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Dr. Judith Rich

Ponce de Leon couldn't find it. Alexander the Great couldn't find it. F. Scott Fitzgerald could only imagine it. Human beings have been searching...

Jobless But Not Jokeless in Journalism

Dave Astor | Posted 05.25.2011 | Comedy
Dave Astor

Many Americans don't care that newspapers are hemorrhaging jobs, but laid-off journalists wandering the streets could become a quality-of-life issue.

Joe the Plumber, Smokey the Bear and Alexander the Great

Lincoln Mitchell | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Lincoln Mitchell

Sarah Palin and John McCain are beginning to remind me of an old, and dumb joke, that I remember from my childhood which goes something like "What doe...