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This Photo Contest Captures the Unique Colors of Our World

"Colored Underworld" by Peter Plorin Gold in Architecture/Interior, 1st Place winner in Architecture "Colored Underworld is about to show the beauty of these underground facilities through the dynamics of the colors, and to decouple them from your builder, operators, and users." - Peter Plorin "Seeds

What’s Written in the Sky? 8 Greek Constellation Myths!

The constellation itself is the depiction of Persephone, the goddess of both vegetation and the underworld. In Greek Mythology, the goddess’s fate is a tragic one. Young Persephone was the daughter of Demeter, the goddess of harvest and fertility.

The Natural Beauty of These Places Cannot Be Denied

Yaiza by Horst Fischer The Count of Tuscany by Mauro Tronto Bisti Blue by John Fan Day Break at White Sand By John Fan A New Day by Samuele Travaglini Halls Falls by Dylan Toh Godly by Dylan Toh Paine by Javier Fernández del Rivero The Devil’s Point by John Parminter Crummock Water by John Parminter Underworld

Shocking: How Did These Crazy Photographs Ever Occur?

little planes source A wheat field beside a lavender field source A man feeds swans in the snow [related_articles] A mysterious cloud formation over Victoria, Australia source A right-angled cloud source A semi-transparent Watusi bull source Lava that's formed to look like people being sucked into the underworld

Meet the 13 Most Influential Japanese Gods and Goddesses

Izanami, the female deity, is related to the underworld and death, while Izanagi, the male deity, is associated with the heavens and life.

Incredible! It Takes a Master to Sculpt Such Realistic Art

The sculpture depicts the abduction of Prosperina, whereby she was seized and taken to the underworld by the god, Pluto. 2. Amore e Psiche, Antonio Canova Located in the Louvre, this sculpture is also named, Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss.

Macedonian 3D Artist Puts a Modern Twist on Mythology

Persephone, Greek Goddess of Spring and the Underworld View this post on Instagram A post shared by Oliver Ler Marinkoski (@olivermarinkoski) on Jul 23, 2018 at 3:01am PDT 11.

It's Amazing to Think How Much the Ancient Egyptians Knew

An example of this is Aaru (the Ancient Egyptian heavenly paradise) and Duat (the Ancient Egyptian underworld). 9. Morality The Ancient Egyptians had a very strong sense of morality and justice. They believed that the good should prosper and that the guilty should be punished.

10 Weird Superstitions You Won't Believe...

The spirits would drink from the river to forget about their Earthly lives before entering the underworld.

Angkor Is a Place You Must Try and See in Your Lifetime

Detailed reliefs of the underworld, part of the Royal Square between the temples. Banteay Srei was a temple built in the 10 th Century that was dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva.

These Archeological Finds Continue to Baffle Researchers

They're estimated to be 2,500 years old, and one theory about them states that the labyrinths are supposed to symbolize the border between this world and the underworld. 3.

Amazing! 7 Facts That Have Changed Since Your School Days!

After an 11-year-old English girl named the new planet (after the Roman god of the underworld), we started including Pluto as a planet in our solar system. However, in 2003, an astronomer found a larger object beyond Pluto, which he named Eris.

What Did Our Favorite Brands Look Like a 100 Years Ago?

By 1889 the ban on western-style playing cards was lifted, but hanafuda were already well established, particularly in the Japanese criminal underworld. There’s even a theory that Nintendo’s name derives from a phrase meaning “leave luck to heaven”.

These Criminal Masterminds Were Just Too Darn Clever!

Jonathan Wild Wild was a very popular figure in London's 18th century underworld. His modus-operandi was to pose as a vigilante crime fighter, whilst actually being in on the crimes themselves! His public image eventually began to suffer, and he ended up being hung at the gallows.

10 of the Fiercest Ancient Celtic Gods and Goddesses

Cernunnos was associated by Julius Caesar with Dis Pater , the god of the Roman underworld. 10. Epona – Goddess of Horses Image source: Wikimedia Commons Epona, the Celtic goddess of horses, was especially popular among the Roman cavalry, as horses were used both for transportation and for battle.