Hercules

But the charming, softie Stallone we see in “I Am Rocky” seems like a character from mythology, a Hercules lacking the prickly complexities that Stallone himself detailed in his recent memoir.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

The C-130 Hercules plane left the Indonesian capital Jakarta for East Kalimantan province on Thursday to join local water-bombing efforts, the Indonesian disaster agency chief said.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

In Tangier, Morocco, the chance of clear skies is high—and you’ll have plenty of post-viewing excursion options, like the legendary Caves of Hercules.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

The expedition used the remotely operated vehicle Hercules, which recorded extensive video footage that was later archived for public access and annotated by researchers at UH Mānoa.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026

“Well, that’s what Admetus told me,” Hercules said angrily.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

Nova V1674 Herculis was one of the fastest ever recorded, rising and fading within days.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 31, 2025

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt will run the 100 meters at the Herculis EBS meeting in Monaco on July 21, two weeks before his final world championships appearance in London, organizers said on Wednesday.

From Reuters ● Jun. 22, 2017

Bernard Lagat, a former Washington State standout, improved his American record in the 5,000 meters when he finished second in the Diamond League Herculis meet in Monaco.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 23, 2011

Such a one was Nova Herculis, the famed "new star" of 1934.

From Time Magazine Archive

The point to which the solar system is tending is marked by the sign of the earth below π Herculis.

From Recreations in Astronomy With Directions for Practical Experiments and Telescopic Work by Henry White Warren