Largest-ever Byzantine Wine Press Found in Central Israel
The largest wine press in the entire Byzantine world was discovered recently in central Israel. Archaeologists say that the gigantic wine factory could produce an astounding 2 million liters of wine...
View ArticleThis Santorini Gem Tops the List of World’s Most Beautiful Villages
The village of Oia on the Greek island of Santorini has topped the list of the world’s most beautiful villages, Uswitch reported on Tuesday. Uswitch data from across social media to determine which...
View ArticleDaylight Saving Time Ends: Oct 31 in Greece, Nov 7 in The USA
Greece is due to set its clocks back by an hour on October 31 as the Spring/Summer daylight saving period comes to a close and the Winter period begins. The transition occurs as the EU’s push to...
View ArticleChip Shortage to Force Apple to Cut iPhone 13 Production
Apple announced on Wednesday that they may have to cut production of the new iPhone 13 short due to chip shortages. The company was projected to manufacture 90 million new iPhones before the end of...
View ArticleGiant Waterspout Spotted Off Greek Island of Kythera
A waterspout formed off the coast of the island of Kythera on Monday. A waterspout is a cylindrical vortex that forms over water and connects to the clouds in the sky. Waterspouts are typically known...
View ArticleSuspect in Deadly Norway Attack is Radicalized Muslim Convert
The suspect in the bow-and-arrow slaughter of five people in Norway on Wednesday is being treated as a terrorist suspect. Norwegian police have named him as 37-year-old Espen Andersen Bråthen, a Dane...
View ArticlePreserving and Protecting Pavlopetri, the World’s Oldest Sunken City
Marine traffic now threatens the sunken city of Pavlopetri, which existed for more than 5000 years, off the coast of the Peloponnesian peninsula. The ancient Greek city, lying just 10 feet below the...
View ArticleGuide to the Classics: Sappho, a Poet in Fragments
Sappho sang of desire, passion, and love – mostly directed towards women. As new fragments of her work are found, a fuller picture of her is emerging, but she remains the most mysterious of ancient...
View ArticleAncient Greek History Video Games Now Part of College Curricula
Taking advantage of our screen-based lives in modern times, college professors are now using history-based video games in university classrooms around the country, instilling a love and appreciation...
View ArticleGreek-American Family Swaps Lives in New TV Series
Maria Vasiliou, a mother of four in southern California, recently took part, alongside her family, in a new television series that is an experiment in how well we can adapt to and learn from the...
View ArticleWhen Greek Police Could Arrest Young Men for Being “Teddy Boys”
Members of the underground subculture inspired by rock and roll and American and English fashions, called “Teddy Boys,” once risked being arrested for their lifestyle in Greece. Greece’s post-war...
View ArticleMcDonald’s Follows Grecian Delight Pioneers with Meatless Burger
McDonald’s announced Thursday that it will begin rolling out its meatless burger– called the McPlant burger– in select locations throughout the United States in November. Beginning November 3, the...
View ArticleGreek Ingenuity: How to Cross a Flooded Street in Athens
A Greek man found an ingenious way to deal with the flood in Athens on Thursday. He simply climbed on a ladder and “walked” through the water to his car on the other side of the road. When he reached...
View ArticleJoe Biden Announces Vaccine Mandate ’Emergency Rule’ For Companies
President Joe Biden announced in a brief address on Thursday that his vaccine mandate for employers with more than 100 workers will go into effect soon. The mandate requires employers that meet the...
View ArticleGreece Says Defense Deal With the US Shields from Turkey’s Aggression
Diplomatic sources in Athens said that the upgraded Mutual Defense & Cooperation Agreement (MDCA) with the US, signed in Washington on Thursday, shields Greece from Turkey’s aggression. At a...
View ArticleNASA’s Lucy Mission Prepares to Launch to the Trojan Asteroids
NASA’s announced on Thursday that its Lucy mission is ready for launch on Saturday, October 16. The mission is set to explore the Trojan asteroids that surround Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar...
View ArticleNATO Develops Anti-Drone Technology to Counter Asymmetrical Warfare
The North Atlantic Treaty Alliance (NATO) has now developed anti-drone technology as a way to address the asymmetrical warfare — also using drones — engaged in by its enemies. NATO scientists are...
View ArticleUS Will Lift Restrictions For Vaccinated Foreign Travelers Starting Nov. 8
The White House announced on Friday that it will be accepting fully vaccinated foreign travelers into the United States starting November 8. “The [United States’] new travel policy that requires...
View ArticleYale University Researches Health Benefits of Organic Olives from Greece
Researchers at Yale University in the US will conduct new research on the health benefits associated with daily consumption of table olives. The research will be conducted by the Yale School of Public...
View ArticleWords of Wisdom from Ancient Greek Philosophers Featured in App
The “Greek Philosopher” app gathers more than six hundred of the most profound words of wisdom from the major schools of ancient Greek thought — and delivers them straight to you on your mobile device....
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