A THREE-HEADED hydra exists in various forms, primarily in Greek and Roman mythology, and as a symbol in other contexts. The ...

The Hydra was a myth; the IRS, alas, is not, and it's out of control. The Lernaean Hydra, the ancient serpent-like water beast with many heads, should be the symbol of the Internal Revenue Service.

Hercules, a hero from Greek mythology, was given the task of defeating a vile monster – the Lernaean Hydra. The Hydra’s venomous breath did not allow any creature to live, and it replaced one ...