One summer night, a former Methodist minister gazed out of a window and said he saw “a mysterious apparition in the sky.” It was a group of airborne horsemen galloping across the horizon, with a rough ...

Welcome to Lit Trivia, the Book Review’s regular quiz about books, authors and literary culture. This week’s challenge tests your memory of 21st-century books that were inspired by ancient myths, ...

While researching for my Ph.D., I decided to delve into Greek mythology to determine whether I could find a story that could illuminate my understanding of mothering and my interest in maternal ...

Being active boosts your daily calorie burn more than previously thought. Researchers found that increased physical activity raises total energy use without triggering the body to conserve energy ...

The highlight in Where Silverwings Rest, of course, are the new 5-Star Memories. There’s a new, fittingly themed tale about restlessness. Players are getting Sylus: Crimson Rapture, and Sylus: Crimson ...

Acrobats from a Mexican theater company perform “Mortal Leap into Xib’alb’a,” which reinterprets a myth from a sacred Mayan book about creation and the journey to the underworld. The Associated Press ...

“One Piece” began production on Season 3 on Monday, more than four months before the premiere of Season 2. Production is taking place in Cape Cod. As for the second season of the live-action manga and ...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican artistic director Jorge Díaz used to have a unique selection of bedtime stories for his son. Setting aside well-known books like “Pinocchio,” they read tales closer to home.