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Harvard to Remove Binding Made of Human Skin From 1800s Book
Harvard University announced it will remove a binding made from human skin from a book dating back to the 19th century. This book, named...
Greek Island Sees Massive Spike in Airbnb Bookings After Netflix Series
Airbnb has seen a 32 percent increase in vacations booked to one Greek island thanks to the Netflix drama One Day, which tells the...
Egyptian Papyrus Featuring Greek Letters is Part of World’s Oldest Book
A fragment of papyrus from ancient Egypt, which once featured Greek letters, may be part of the world's first book, pushing the origins of...
Ancient Egyptian Texts of Magical Powers Translated in New Book
Texts from ancient Egypt—written in Coptic—that were often placed within jewelry and supposedly enacted either evil or helpful magic on bearers, have been translated...
The Ex-Slave Who Authored a Greek Language Book
William Sanders Scarborough was an African-American, emancipated slave who authored a Greek textbook. His First Lessons in Greek was written in 1881. The textbook...
Greek-American TV Star Patricia Kara Releases First Book
Actress, model, and TV personality Patricia Kara has released her first book, a guide to achieving success in the entertainment industry, which, one day...
Nude on the Parthenon: Nelly’s Daring Photos Banned by Facebook
Nelly (1899 – 1998) was a Greek female photographer and the first artist to photograph a nude dancer on the Acropolis. Her pictures of...
Earth’s Largest Lake in History Lands in Guinness Book of Records
The Guinness Book of World Records has officially recognized the Paratethys as the largest lake in Earth's history. This immense lake, also known as...
Meta to End Cross-Messaging Between Instagram and Facebook
Starting in mid-December, Instagram and Facebook messages won't work together anymore. Meta recently updated some support pages with this information. After this change, you...
Derveni Papyrus Found in Greece: Europe’s Oldest Book
The Derveni Papyrus found in northern Greece is of immense importance, registered by UNESCO in 2015 as the oldest handwritten "book" in Europe