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Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: The Big Bang Theory: 5 of 8
The Big Bang Theory is a new comedy on CBS. It is a hilarious show about two scientists who share an apartment, their beautiful female neighbor, and their two geeky friends. Leonard and Sheldon are roommates. They are both physicists and work at the university. While Leonard could be called a "normal" geeky scientist, Sheldo... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Mythology: 29 of 45
Olympians Beauty and love, pretty Aprhrodite, daughter of Zeus and Dionne. She united young lovers with the help of her son whose gold-tipped arrows made men fall in love. Her sister, Athene, Minerva in Rome, protects all of those who call Athens home. Goddess of wisdom, daughter of Zeus, she came from his head, full grown i... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore The role of goddess in classic mythology: 4 of 6
Traditionally, classical mythology refers to the gods and heroes of Ancient Greece and Rome. A mythology that many of us first learn about as kids in school. We have all learned about the Olympians like Hera, Aphrodite and Athena but the list of goddesses includes several that are not spoken about as often. Among these we fi... More..
Entertainment > Characters & Personalities Favorite Star Trek villians: The Borg: 2 of 3
In the television/movie franchise, Star Trek, the Borg are a group of technologically-enhanced humanoids. They are one of the most dangerous and powerful villains in the Star Trek Universe. The Borg were first introduced in a second season episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation (ST: TNG). In the episode entitled "Q-Who", ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore Female deities in Norse mythology: 5 of 7
The Norse people lived in the areas now known as, Germany, Scandinavia, Iceland, and parts of England and Ireland. According to the Time-Life book "Myth and Mankind: Sagas of the Norsemen", the height of the Viking/Germanic civilization was between AD 100 and AD 1300. Like many ancient cultures, the Norse culture also has a ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Broken heart: 190 of 249
We Said Goodbye We said good-bye three years ago, but deep inside I'm still missing you. You said you'd love me now and all time but I guess something happened to change your mind. So here I am, alone, again, with the memories of the end. The memories that haunt my mind when I'm sitting all alone in this house we shared so m... More..
Health & Fitness > Arthritis Basic facts about arthritis: 10 of 13
When people hear the word arthritis, they most likely think of pain associated with getting older. Many people probably don't realize that there are actually 100 different conditions that fall under the category of arthritis. Arthritis refers to the inflammation of the joints. The inflammation can cause the joints to become ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Ancient History Greek goddesses: Hera: 19 of 24
Among the gods of the Ancient Greeks, Hera ruled as queen. She is one of six children of the titans Cronus and Rhea. Her siblings are Poseidon, Hestia, Demeter, Hades and Zeus. Hera became queen when she married her brother Zeus, who was the ruler of Olympus. Apart from her role as queen of the gods, Hera was also the goddes... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore Common themes of female treachery in mythology: 10 of 12
Dictionary.com defines treachery as "violation of faith; betrayal of trust; treason". Greco-Roman mythology is full of men, women, gods and goddesses, who have committed acts of treachery. The treachery is usually in the form of a betrayal of trust, which includes adultery. One of the most famous pieces of classical literatu... More..
Health & Fitness > Arthritis Foods arthritis sufferers should avoid: 10 of 12
Arthritis is a condition in which joints can became inflamed and cause pain. The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis. According to webmd.com, osteoarthritis affects 21 million adults in the United States. Gout is another type of arthritis and affects mostly men between 40 and 50 years of age. There are over 2 mil... More..