The Sicilian Agathocles, a man not only of obscure but lowly and abject origins, became king of Syracuse. The son of a potter, he led a reprehensible life in every stage of his existence; however, he ...

Frank Frazetta's legendary artwork helped redefined Conan the Barbarian, shaping how the character would perceived in pop culture. First appearing in Robert E. Howard's pulp stories, Conan is a ...

Conan the Barbarian (1982), starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, stands as a defining sword-and-sorcery epic that reshaped fantasy cinema. Directed by John Milius, the film chronicles Conan's quest for ...

This statue of St. Francis of Assisi is one of many pieces of art displayed on the King’s College campus. The main hallway of the King’s College Administration building is lined with portraits ...

What comes to mind when you think about the kind of Roman Emperor who managed to establish an indestructible empire?

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The mystery of the decapitated head of a King George V statue has resurfaced after it surprisingly appeared during a Kneecap gig in Melbourne, Australia. Kneecap, the outspoken and political hip ...

A decapitated statue head of King George V has resurfaced as a special guest at a Melbourne gig for Belfast hip-hop trio Kneecap. The King's Domain statue was beheaded and covered in red paint in June ...

The Crimson King is the mastermind orchestrating events in The Dark Tower series, challenging Roland in a twisted yet plot-forward way. The Crimson King's origins as a shape-shifting giant spider ...

An Irish hip-hop band has declared “every colony can fall” after a fan gifted them the severed head of a King George V statue at their Melbourne gig on Friday. Belfast band Kneecap were ...