“What are you reading right now?” is one of the scariest questions an intellectual hot person can ask you. It's a question more loaded than a baked potato because there is a correct and incorrect answer to it.

Do you know how to read? Are you fascinated by history and mythology, particularly of the Greek and Roman variety? Well, you're in for a real treat! Turns out the people of Tumblr and Twitter really, really, really enjoy classical mythology. They could go on about it for days, debating mythological hypotheticals, or delivering sharp one-liners about the deities worshiped by Ancient Greeks and Romans. We've put together a hearty helping of these sorts of posts. I wouldn't treat them as one would…

When I was a kid I was completely obsessed with Greek and Roman mythology . The myths were dark, yet vibrant. The violence, drama and edge of these ancient myths made cutesy fairy tales seem utterly pathetic in comparison. I wanted grotesque monsters.. I wanted bloody, gruesome deaths. I wanted magic (good and bad), and freaky sex. And the myths were more than happy to deliver. My favorite, in particular, was the tale of Hades and Persephone. Anything having to do with the God of the Underworld…

It is said that history repeats itself. And judging by the current turmoil in Russian and Ukraine, and the consistent shit show pretty much everywhere else, the statement does bear some truth. For all the world's technological advancements, hard-learned lessons, and brutal wars, we can't seem to get past the scourges of intolerance, hatred, and greed. While this senseless repetition is exhausting to witness in real time, it's a bit less torturous when it's expressed in the form of memes. Histor…

Hmmm.

Ancient Greeks were the original memers.

Take it easy!

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Myths are freaky.

If only Zeus could've kept it in his pants.