Abydus, Sestus, The Hellespont First of all, how awesome is the name Hellespont? Here's some 4-1-1 on the coolly named spot. It's a strait, a.k.a. a narrow body of water that connects other water t...

The tragic love story of Hero and Leander has been an inspiration for artists and their audiences for literally thousands of years. So yeah, there's definitely something to it. Quick recap of all o...

The Hero's Journey is a framework that scholar Joseph Campbell came up with that many myths and stories follow. Many storytellers and story-readers find it a useful way to look at tale. (That's act...