A Dolphin Supposedly Saved This City’s Founder 2,500 Years Ago. Now the City Is Returning the Favor.

There’s a dolphin on the ancient coins of Taranto, Italy. There’s one on the city’s coat of arms. There’s even an ancient story claiming Taranto wouldn’t exist without one. According to Greek legend, the city’s founder, Taras, was shipwrecked while sailing across the Mediterranean. His father, the sea god Poseidon, sent a dolphin to rescue […]