A son battles his father for the control of the universe. And seizes more power than any god ever had. This is the story of Zeus, Greek mythology's supreme commander. To us it's a myth but to the ancients it was reality. A way to make sense of a terrifying world. Some Greeks believed Zeus was the one true god centuries before Christ. And that nature's worst catastrophes were a sign of his wrath. This is the myth of Zeus as it was originally told, and the surprising truth behind it. If you control the sky you control the world. In Greek mythology that power belongs to one god...Zeus. He reigns as the enforcer of justice, the master of men and gods. Zeus was the king of the gods but he was also responsible for dispensing justice both to the gods and to mortals on the Earth. This is something really cool about Greek mythology. Because one of the things that you were supposed to do as a Greek when you worshipped the gods was simply to do what was required to keep the gods fro...
Ours is truly a blue planet. Water covers most of the world's surface. Here we are the outsiders. But under the waves one group thrives. Fish are masters of the waters. And sailfish are the fastest of them all. Their speed makes them one of the ocean's most fearsome predators. Off the coast of Mexico, 30 sailfish have surrounded a ball of sardines. To catch their prey requires more than speed alone. In the tightest turns, fins maintain stability. Their sickle-shaped tail powers them forwards and that extraordinary dorsal fin helps intimidate their prey. To the naked eye, the action is too fast, slowed, their challenge becomes clear. Just picking a target is hard enough. Knocking it off balance, separates it from the shoal. This requires extraordinary skill. Not every attempt is successful. But as more sailfish join in, when one misses another takes its place. The shoal of sardines is methodically wiped out. Sailfish are top predators, very little threatens them. But for the m...
Top 200 Mythical Creatures and Monsters from Around the World Part 7 50 - Nymph A nymph in ancient Greek folklore is a minor female nature deity. Different from Greek goddesses, nymphs are generally regarded as personifications of nature, are typically tied to a specific place or landform, and are usually depicted as beautiful maidens. They were not necessarily immortal, but lived much longer than humans. Nymph powers depend on what aspect of nature they control, however, they each have the ability to transform and manipulate the part of nature that they control. They also have extra powers depending on the species. 49 - Jormungandr In Norse mythology, Jörmungandr, also known as the Midgard Serpent or World Serpent, is a sea serpent and the middle child of Loki and the giantess Angrboda. The serpent grew so large that it was able to surround the Earth and grasp its own tail. As a result of it surrounding the Earth, it received the name of World Serpent. When it rele...
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