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Culture
The New Seven Wonders of the World
In the second century BC, the outstanding Greek engineer, physicist, and writer Philo of Byzantium compiled a list of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World. Amazing works of art and designs have become monuments to man's immense ingenuity,...
Archaeology
The Mystery of the Sleeping Giant on Greece’s Naxos Island
An ancient giant statue has been lying on its back for centuries on a hill on the scenic Greek island of Naxos.
Australia
The Safest Countries to Survive Nuclear Winter
Australia and New Zealand have been ranked as the best places to survive a nuclear winter or other cataclysmic events, according to a recent study published in the journal Risk Analysis.
Other countries including Iceland, the Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu...
Greek News
Greek American John Podesta Appointed US Climate Envoy
Greek American John Podesta has been appointed by the Biden administration as the new US special climate envoy after John Kerry steps down this spring.
Podesta is a longtime Democratic strategist, campaign manager for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential bid, and...
Greek News
Greece Set to Host EU Red Sea Operation HQ
The EU's naval mission to protect commercial shipping in the Red Sea will be headquartered in Larissa, Greece, the bloc's defense ministers agreed on Wednesday.
Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias tweeted that his EU counterparts accepted the offer made by...
Celebrities
Tina Livanos: The Greek Beauty Who Married Both Onassis and Niarchos
Tina Livanos was known across the world for her marriages to two of Greece's most powerful figures, Onassis and Niarchos.
Ancient Greece
The Ancient Greeks’ Contribution to the Development of Modern Laws
The ancient Greeks, or Hellenes, have contributed significantly to the foundation and development of various academic disciplines. It has been said that the Greeks were masters in the art of legal subtlety, but they lacked a legal science, as...
Archaeology
Gold Ornaments Found in Ancient Tomb of High-Status Family in China
On January 23rd, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) attained information about the discovery of three tombs from the Luoyang Archaeological Research Institute. They were doing archaeological work while building pumping stations in the Xiaolangdi South Bank Irrigation...
Archaeology
The Mysterious Floating Pyramid of Egypt
The location of the entrance to Egypt's only 'floating' pyramid, named after Egyptian Pharaoh Senusret II, stumped archaeologists for more than half a century, but what was found in the nearby workers' village is the real story.
Situated at El...
Celebrities
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 after its launch, made it to the number one spot on Amazon's Bestselling New Releases.
The...
Ancient Greece
Bactrian Gold Findings Show Ancient Greek Presence in Asia Predated Alexander
Ancient Greek gold findings in Central Asia provide concrete evidence of the existence of Greek civilization in the region. This predates the conquests of Alexander the Great in the fourth century BC.
Archaeological treasure from excavations of the Tillya Tepe...
Food
Feta Pasta TikTok Video Recipe Goes Viral World Wide
Feta, Greece's most famous cheese, has become viral world-wide thanks to a food blogger who recently created an easy and tasty recipe of feta with pasta.
Environment
The Mysterious Lake of Agios Nikolaos, Crete
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Lake Voulismeni (Greek: Λίμνη Βουλισμένη) is an ancient lake located in the center of the city of Agios Nikolaos on the Greek island of Crete.
Greek Food
Pizza Toppings: From the Exotic to the Weird
The world of pizza is full of creative and delicious possibilities, but some toppings might raise an eyebrow or two. If you're adventurous, you might want to give some of them a try.
Recently a Hong Kong pizza eatery introduced...
Greek News
Lessons From the Imia Crisis That Led Greece and Turkey to the Brink of War
The crisis over the sovereignty of Imia, a pair of small uninhabited islets in the Aegean Sea, in January 1996 led Greece and Turkey to the brink of war.
The quickly spiraling crisis saw the deployment of both countries’ special...