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New study questions claim Parthenon builders used optical-illusion tricks

Researchers re-examining the Parthenon's design suggest that curved foundations and tapered columns, long celebrated as deliberate optical corrections by ancient Greek architects, may not have been intentional illusions at all. The analysis argues these features could instead result from structural or practical building constraints rather than sophisticated visual engineering.

gizmodo.com · 2026-09-17

Study links public nudity practices to improved body image

A review of naturism's history and modern research suggests that spending time nude among others, whether at clubs, beaches or organized events, can improve how people feel about their own bodies. The report traces the practice from ancient Greek athletics and indigenous customs through the rise of formal naturist societies in Britain, the US and colonial India in the early 20th century, noting a documented surge in social nudity's popularity in the 1970s.

bbc.com · 2026-08-23