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ECB Meets in Greece; Holds Rates Steady After 10 Consecutive Hikes

The European Central Bank (ECB) meeting in Greece, left interest rates unchanged on Thursday, after an unprecedented streak of 10 consecutive rate hikes. The ECB has lifted rates by a combined 4.5 percentage points since July 2022 to combat runaway...

Mystery of Santorini Volcano Solved After 373 Years

A team of researchers from Germany has successfully solved the mystery surrounding the 1650 eruption of the Santorini volcano in Greece. The team was led by Dr. Jens Karstens from the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, who...

Alexander the Great’s Face Reconstruction Presented by Researchers

Historians and researchers are suggesting a new facial reconstruction of the famous ancient Greek leader Alexander the Great.

The Longest Greek Word Is Actually an Ancient Recipe

When one hears about "the longest word," whatever language it is, absurd adjectives or ancient names of forgotten princes come to mind. Surely not a recipe; but as often happens, the Greek language surprises us once again. By Giorgio Pintzas...

First Modern Humans in Europe Associated With Gravettian Culture

A recent CNRS study has determined who the very first modern humans to reside in Europe must have been around thirty-eight to forty thousand years ago. Within this time frame, new humans slowly replaced older human groups that had...

The Scariest Stories to Listen to This Halloween

There are a few radio and audio stories to listen to this Halloween that tap into the sound of fear and get your heart racing. By Leslie McMurtry The next time you watch a horror movie, try putting it on mute....

WWII Bomb Diffused in Athens Suburb

A WWII-era bomb found during works in the Athens suburb of Glyfada was diffused on Thursday morning. The Land Mine Clearance Battalion (TENX) conducted a special operation at the location of the discovery. Reports say that the 226 kg (500...

Foods Like Ice Cream and Candy ‘Addictive as Cigarettes’

A recent study reveals that indulgent foods like ice cream, fries, and candy might be just as hard to resist or are as addictive as cigarettes or hard drugs. This study, which looked at 281 different research projects from...

Maria Callas Museum Opens in Greece

Greece honored Maria Callas by opening the first museum dedicated to the opera legend in Athens a century after her birth. The Maria Callas Museum at 44 Mitropoleos Street features recordings of her most famous opera performances as well as...

Face Reconstruction of Famous Peru Mummy Revealed

Archaeologists have unveiled a representation depicting the possible appearance of Peru's renowned mummy. This mummy, often referred to as "Juanita," or the "Inca Ice Maiden," was an Inca girl believed to have been part of a ceremonial sacrifice over...

Humans and Neanderthals Mated 250,000 Years Ago

A recent study suggests humans and Neanderthals mated earlier than we thought, roughly 250,000 years ago. According to a 2016 study, they first interbred about 75,000 years ago. Although these early humans vanished, they left a mark in the...

The Hidden Ruins of Byzantine Constantinople in Today’s Istanbul

The ruins of Byzantine culture in Constantinople remain intact to this day reminding the World of the great Byzantine Empire of centuries ago

The 10 Most Popular Greek Islands on Instagram

Travel experts recently examined Instagram hashtag data for over 50 Greek islands to establish the most popular and ‘Instagrammable’. Celebrities, influencers, tourists and photographers have been sharing images from the Greek islands, the Greek sun, and the Aegean blue. The...

The Greek Jew Who Fought in Crimea, Asia Minor, and Two World Wars

Mordechai Frizis (Μαρδοχαίος Φριζής), who fought in the Crimea and in the doomed Asia Minor campaign as well as the two World Wars, was the first senior officer in the Greek Army to fall on the battlefield during the...

Ancient Assyrian Deity Statue Uncovered in Iraq

In a recent announcement from the The Iraqi State Board of Antiquities and Heritage (SBAH), archaeologists have successfully unearthed a remarkable ancient Assyrian deity statue known as a "lamassu" in Kursbad, Iraq. A lamassu is a special Assyrian guardian deity,...