Society
Media
Elon Musk Airs Controversial Doc ‘What Is a Woman?’ on Twitter
Elon Musk has encouraged all parents to watch the controversial documentary "What Is a Woman?", created by right-wing political commentator and author Matt Walsh on Twitter today (Friday).
The whole documentary about gender and transgender issues is being screened on...
Ancient Greece
The Role of Slavery in Ancient Greece
Slavery in Ancient Greece was acceptable and common, as in most organized societies of the time, yet with differences between city states
Society
Airbnb Launches “Anti-Party Crackdown” in the US
Airbnb is taking action to prevent parties during the summer season, and vacationers should take note. In a recent blog post released on Wednesday, May 24, the popular short-term rental platform declared its implementation of a "party prevention system."
The...
Business
Why Many Americans are Boycotting Bud Light
Many American consumers have launched a boycott campaign against Bud Light one of the biggest-selling beers in the USA.
ABC reports that critics of Bud Light burned empty beer boxes and fired bullets at cans as part of an anti-trans...
Greece
A Brief History of Elections in Greece
The history of elections in modern Greece began in 1833, with the first King of Greece, Otto of Bavaria, introducing the paper ballot. The occasion was the municipal elections for the Argolis-Corinth prefecture in July of 1834.
The concept of...
Culture
Greek Philosopher Diogenes was the First to Give Someone the Finger
The ancient Greek philosopher, Diogenes the Cynic, was most likely the man who invented "the finger" as an insult.
The historian of philosophy Diogenes Laertios wrote that the cynical philosopher Diogenes made the rude gesture to the orator Demosthenes in...
Culture
15 Sayings Greek Mothers Tell Their Children
Greek mothers get kind of "traditional" when it comes to their children, always repeating several cliché sayings that make children laugh
Crime
Marfin Bank Arson Still Haunts Greece 13 Years Later
Eleven years have passed since the deadly Marfin Bank arson. The culprits are still at large, as Greek police launches a new investigation
Life
1 in 4 US High School Students Identifies as LGBTQ
One in every four high school students has a non-heterosexual sexual orientation, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) biannual Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey.
The report, which used data from 2021, stated...
Business
Barbie Reveals First Doll With Down Syndrome
The US toy manufacturer, Mattel, released a Down Syndrome Barbie. The renowned toy company has been under fire in the past for Barbie's unrealistic portrayal of women.
To combat this criticism, Mattel has taken the initiative to create dolls that...
Greece
Tsoureki: The Traditional Sweet Bread of Greek Easter
Tsoureki (τσουρέκι in Greek) is the traditional sweet yeast bread Greeks make every year on Holy Thursday, which is then consumed on Easter Sunday.
Early in the morning on Holy Thursday throughout Greece, women start kneading the dough for the...
Celebrities
Fed Up of LA Pothole, Arnold Schwarzenegger Fixes it Himself
When Arnold Schwarzenegger, a renowned bodybuilder, Hollywood actor and former governor of California, felt unhappy with a massive hole in his Los Angeles neighborhood, he decided to take things into his own hands and fix the problem.
Along with his...
Life
AI Growth and Its Impact on the Job Market
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been making headlines for years as one of the most transformative technologies in the modern era. As AI growth continues to get bigger, its impact on the global economy and the job market is increasingly...
Greek News
Greece Makes Hundreds of Beaches Wheelchair-friendly
Greece is making hundreds of beaches wheelchair-friendly by installing the Greek-designed Seatrac system for wheelchairs.
The system is a free service that offers unassisted sea access to people with disabilities and mobility issues. It is an innovative, technological assistant that...
Environment
Top 10 Threats to the Survival of Civilization
In today's world, civilization is much more complex than in the past. It now involves a global network of advanced technology and complex social organization that goes beyond what Webster, a famous dictionary writer, could have imagined.
Civilization today is...