Homer is trending after a wild mix of finds and pop-culture taps — from ancient Iliad/ Odyssey tie-ins to a meme-worthy mummy discovery. Legendary Greek poet, ca. 8th c. BCE? author of epic foundations. #Homer #Iliad #Odyssey
Greek restaurateur Dimitris Tsarouhas is pushing to register 'patsa' as a UNESCO cultural heritage, sparking a dispute with Turkey over the traditional tripe soup called 'iskembe.' Both nations claim the dish as their own, reflecting long-standing culinary rivalry rooted in shared history. The story highlights ongoing tensions over cultural identity and heritage.
Sony Pictures is moving forward with a new Resident Evil film from Zach Cregger, presenting an original story set in the game universe. The release follows CinemaCon teasers and introduces Bryan as the protagonist on a survivalist night, with a supporting cast including Paul Walter Hauser and Kali Reis. The project aims to stay true to the spirit of the games while avoiding direct adaptation.
Researchers from the University of Barcelona have discovered a fragment of Homer’s “The Iliad” inside a 1,600-year-old Egyptian mummy. This is the first time a Greek literary text has been found incorporated into a mummification ritual, shedding new light on ancient funerary practices and cultural exchanges during the Roman era.
A rediscovered Rome manuscript containing Caedmon’s Hymn has been confirmed as the third-oldest Old English copy, with the accompanying Historia Ecclesiastica among the fifth-oldest surviving versions. The find, linked to Nonantola and later movements, underscores the value of digitised libraries in revealing long-lost texts. Researchers say the Rome copy places Old English verse in the main text and illuminates its linguistic development.