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Franz Beckenbauer, the German football icon who won the World Cup as both a player and a manager, has died at age 78. The World Cup winner died on Sunday, January 7th, his family confirmed, as tributes flooded in from...

Elon Musk has made a habit of using Greek words or letters to post on X, formerly Twitter, sending his millions of followers scratching their heads over the meaning. In January 2023, he tweeted Omega (Ω), the last letter in...

Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things won the award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at Sunday’s Golden Globes ceremony held at the Beverly Hilton. This was the film’s second win of the night after Emma Stone won the Best...

Pontic Greek, which closely resembles Ancient Greek still lives on today, in communities near Turkey's Black Sea coast.

Rice is one of the most important foods worldwide, with everyone aware of its value all over the globe, but this pearly white cereal took a long time to become part of ancient European cultures, with many years passing...

Hollywood actor Christian Oliver, who had a role in the new Indiana Jones movie, was confirmed to have been killed in a plane crash in the Caribbean. Hollywood Actor Christian Oliver Died Alongside Two Daughters The German-born actor, who had starred...

Famous African American poet and author Maya Angelou, who recently became the first black woman to appear on a US coin, has a distinctly Greek last name. Likely one of the most famous modern American poets, Angelou was born in...

An American teenager from Oklahoma has become the first human player to beat Nintendo's classic video game Tetris, thirty-four years after its release. Willis Gibson posted a video on his YouTube channel of the moment he reached level 157, causing...

Greek director George Siougas' latest movie, The One Note Man, was shortlisted for the Oscars in the category "Live Action Short Film." Written, produced, and directed by Siougas, it stars Jason Watkins, Louisa Clein, Crystal Yu, and Paul Barber and...

Smashing a pomegranate on New Year’s Day is an Ancient Greek custom that continues to this day as the fruit is considered a symbol of good fortune.

The cities and neighborhoods of the globe were lit up with fireworks and colorful parties as the world welcomed in the new year of 2024. From the beach-loving islanders of the Pacific to the concrete paradise of New York City,...

As it's customary every year we’re getting the prophecies from the “Nostradamus of the Balkans” - Baba Vanga, this time for 2024. Vangelia Pandeva Gushterova, popularly known as Baba Vanga, was born in 1911 and had alleged prophetic abilities. Blind since...

The pomegranate is deeply embedded in human history. For thousands of years, it has been a vital food and medicine for people in many different cultures. It represents life, rebirth, fertility, marriage, and wealth in every religion. The pomegranate...

Gambling on New Year’s Eve is a Greek tradition, as most Greeks play cards. According to folklore beliefs dating back to ancient times, the new year will not go well if one doesn't play cards on New Year’s Eve. If...

The beloved painting, The Carols (Greek: Τα Κάλαντα), created in 1872 by the Greek painter Nikiforos Lytras, is one of the most famous works in the history of modern Greek art. It is still admired today and is widely shared...