Life
Greece
Windmills of Mykonos: The History of a Landmark
In Mykonos, the wind blows all year-long. This is the reason why its windmills have become the island's iconic landmark.
Greek News
Humans to Achieve Immortality by 2030, Google Engineer Claims
Immortality has been a dream of human beings since the dawn of time. Mankind´s fascination with cheating death is reflected in scientific records, mythology, and folklore dating back at least to ancient Egypt.
Now, Ray Kurzweil, a former Google engineer,...
Greek News
Why It Feels Like Christmas Comes Around More Quickly Each Year
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Christmas is coming around faster the older we get. A survey of 918 adults in the UK found 77 percent of respondents agreed Christmas seems to arrive more quickly with each passing year, but why is this?
By Ruth Ogden
Think...
Diaspora
Chelly Wilson: New York’s Greek Queen of Adult Movies
The late Chelly Wilson was a New Yorker who epitomized the American Dream. She believed that the US it was the best country in the world because you were free to do whatever you wanted. What she wanted to...
Animals
The Adorable Native Cat Breeds of Greece and Cyprus
Anyone who has visited Greece or Cyprus knows that both beautiful countries are home to many, many cats. Yet some people may be unaware that there are two distinct cat breeds, the Aegean cat and the Cyprus cat, native...
Life
Marriage Can Raise Your Blood Pressure, Scientists Say
New studies reveal a truth to the age-old saying that marriage can increase your blood pressure. Studies have now indicated it's not just a joke but that couples are indeed more susceptible to this potentially dangerous condition.
Shockingly, nearly half...
Food
How to Make The Best Espresso According to Science
In a recent study, a coffee expert and a volcanologist teamed up to tackle a long-standing coffee question. They looked into the best way to grind coffee.
It's a topic that sparks debates and even gets people producing YouTube videos...
Europe
How Did the Tradition of the Christmas Tree Start?
Prince Albert, the consort of Queen Victoria, almost single-handedly brought the tradition of the Christmas tree to the British Isles, and, from there, it spread to the rest of the English-speaking world, as just one of his many innovations...
Ancient Greece
Aesop’s Fables: Ancient Greek Stories With Important Lessons
Aesop's Fables are some of the most famous stories with moral lessons in history, and many of the tales are used to guide children in regard to moral themes and life lessons.
Teaching children moral lessons from a young age...
Celebrities
Taylor Swift Named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year
In a remarkable end to 2023, Time magazine has declared Taylor Swift as the Person of the Year. The renowned singer, whose Eras tour set new records in ticket sales, has joined the ranks of influential figures like Barack...
Life
Aliens Haven’t Contacted Us Maybe Because We Are Not Worth It?
Aliens haven't contacted Earth because there is no sign of intelligence on our planet, a recent paper has concluded.
Earth is too primitive to be of any interest to advanced extraterrestrial species; thus, aliens' search for intelligent life will not...
Crime
YouTuber Who Intentionally Crashed His Plane Sentenced to Prison
In a legal outcome, Trevor Daniel Jacob, a 30-year-old Youtuber from California, has been sentenced to six months in federal prison due to staging a plane crash. His sentencing followed his acknowledgment of tampering with the aftermath of a...
Europe
Greek Name Set to Be Top Choice for UK Baby Girls in 2024
A centuries-old Greek name will be in the top 10 list of the UK's most popular baby names for 2024, according to a report in the Daily Mirror.
The name is Anastasia, meaning 'resurrection,' derives from the masculine Greek name...
Greek News
Stunning Video of Athens Sparkling with Christmas Lights
A stunning video of Athens sparkling with Christmas lights was released over the weekend by Up Stories showing the Greek capital in all its glory.
Syntagma, Omonia, Psirri, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation as well as the most beautiful decorated streets...