LIFE
Greece
The Top Destinations for Greek Easter
With Greek Orthodox Easter fast approaching, Greeks and tourists alike are planning to rush out of urban centers in order to enjoy the unique holiday customs found in destinations across the country. While there are some shared Easter traditions throughout...
Business
Forbes Billionaires List Includes 6 Greeks as Musk is Dethroned
Elon Musk has officially lost the top place on Forbes’ annual “World’s Billionaire’s List,” which was released on Tuesday. The Tesla and Twitter chief is now the second-richest billionaire, worth an estimated $180 billion, which is $39 billion less than...
Animals
6,000-Year-Old Fishhook Suggests Shark Was on the Menu
Around 6,000 years ago, people living in what is now Israel may have eaten sharks, according to experts who found a big copper fishing hook in a previously unknown ancient village. Archaeologists discovered the "shark hook" during a survey along...
Art
A 106-Year-Old Woman Is Vogue’s Oldest Ever Cover Model
A 106-year-old tattoo artist from the Philippines named Apo Whang-Od has set a new record by becoming the oldest person to ever grace the cover of Vogue. Oldest Traditional Kalinga Tattooist in the Country Whang-Od, also known as Maria Oggay, began...
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.
Life
New Study Finds Plants ‘Cry’ When Stressed
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have discovered and studied sounds that plants make. These sounds are unique and have never been recorded before. They are like clicks, similar to the sound of popcorn popping. Even though the sounds are...
Canada
Greek-Canadian Katherine Filippeos Releases New Single
Greek-Canadian singer, songwriter and musician, Katherine Filippeos, just released her new single entitled “No Pain No Glory.” It is the second in a series of releases that encourage introspection and self-observation while relating darkness to a polarity of optimism...
Greece
Top 7 Honeymoon Destinations in Greece Beyond Santorini
Greece, with its 6,000 islands and islets scattered in the Aegean and Ionian Seas, is full of honeymoon destinations. There are destinations that are ideal for honeymoon retreats where you can choose to explore the history, sunbathe on beautiful beaches,...
Europe
Sperm Donor Fathered Over 550 Children, Sued For Incest Risk
A prolific sperm donor, who has fathered at least 550 children, is being sued for allegedly increasing the risk of accidental incest.
Celebrities
Elon Musk Overtakes Obama to Become Most Followed on Twitter
The chief executive and owner of Twitter, Elon Musk, has now become the most followed person on the social media platform. As of Thursday evening, Musk had accumulated a total of approximately 133.05 million followers, surpassing the former United...
Celebrities
AI Image Generator Halts Free Access Amid Surge in Deepfakes
Midjourney has suspended free trial access to its AI (artificial intelligence) image generator following a surge of deepfakes going viral on the internet. Midjourney allows users to create AI generated images by entering textual prompts. Midjourney and other platforms like...
Greek News
4 Tips That May Help You Reach the Age of 100
Researchers in Greece have come up with four tips that may help people reach the age of 100 by studying the places in the world with exceptionally long life expectancies. Several factors appear to affect life expectancy. Research has shown...
Europe
Italy to Ban Lab-Grown Meat to Protect Food Heritage
Italy's government, with a conservative stance, has supported a law that could prohibit the manufacturing of laboratory-generated meat and other artificial edibles. This move aims to safeguard Italian food culture. In the event that this proposal becomes law, anyone...
Life
Speculation that Vladimir Putin is Using Body Doubles Grows
Speculation is growing, particularly on the internet, that Russian President Vladimir Putin is using body doubles. The theory is based on alleged inconsistences in Putin's appearance, with proponents of the theory pointing to features like his chin, his ears, and...
Europe
Monks Create World’s First Powdered Beer
A brewery run by monks in eastern Germany has developed a new product, the world's first powdered beer. This innovative creation can be easily prepared by adding water, resulting in a foamy and full-flavored brew, complete with a frothy...
History
Probably the Best Timed Shot in TV History
One of the best-timed shots in TV history is an old clip by BBC's science presenter James Burke which has recently become viral following the release of the corporation's archives. Burke was reporting on the launch of Voyager 2 back...
Celebrities
Athina Onassis Fortune Declines Dramatically
Despite inheriting a sizeable fortune from her late grandfather, the Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis, the personal fortune of Athina Onassis has reportedly declined by a significant margin. The fortune of Aristotle Onassis, which has steadily been acquired by his...
Diaspora
President Biden to Host Greek Independence Day Reception
President Biden will host the traditional Greek Independence Day reception at the White House on Wednesday. Archbishop Elpidophoros of America will represent the Greek-American community along with hundreds of Greeks and Greek Americans who will attend the event to honor...
Greek News
Humans to Achieve Immortality by 2030, Former 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,...
events
The People vs. Socrates: NHM Recreates the Most Famous Trial in History
The National Hellenic Museum (NHM) will take on one of the most famous cases in history by reenacting the trial of Socrates, the philosopher from Athens who is credited as the founder of Western philosophy. Nationally renowned judges and attorneys...
Food
Edible 3D Printed Cheesecake Created by Scientists
Researchers have pushed the boundaries of 3D printing into the culinary world by using technology to create an edible slice of cheesecake. The team, whose findings were published in the journal NPJ Science of Food, used a 3D printer to...
events
Greek Independence Day Marked with Striking Military Parade in Athens
On Friday, Greece commemorated the 202nd anniversary of the War of Independence, which would see the country freed after almost 400 years of Ottoman rule, with a grand military parade in the capital, Athens. Thousands of Greeks gathered in Athens...
Environment
UN Warns of ‘Imminent’ Global Water Crisis
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) warned of an impending worldwide water catastrophe in a recent study. According to the findings of the research, nearly two billion people, which constitutes approximately 26% of the total population...
Culture
Parthenon Fragments Return to Athens from Vatican in Ceremony
On Friday afternoon, a reunification ceremony took place in Athens to celebrate the return of three fragments of the Parthenon to Greece from the collection of the Vatican Museums. The fragments were repatriated to Greece as a donation by Pope...
Food
The Greek Tradition of Eating Hake and Skordalia on March 25th
On March 25, the most important day in the calendar, Greeks traditionally eat fried hake accompanied with a garlic puree called skordalia.
Celebrities
Beethoven’s Hair Reveals Cause of Death Centuries Later
A recent analysis on Ludwig van Beethoven's hair locks revealed new insights into the health issues that plagued the famous composer throughout his lifetime. The study, titled "Genomic analyses of hair from Ludwig van Beethoven," was published in Current...
Hollywood
John Wick 4 Inspired by Greek Mythology
In a recent interview, the director of the latest installment in the critically acclaimed John Wick action series revealed that he was inspired by Greek mythology. John Wick: Chapter 4 is set to release this March and stars Keanu Reeves...
Life
Man with 76% Disability Completes a Full Marathon
Spanish athlete Alex Roca has captured the hearts of people all over the world with his inspiring journey of overcoming personal hurdles to achieve his goals. Roca, who is “76% disabled”, has gone viral on social media after he...
Celebrities
The Weeknd Named Most Popular Artist by Guinness World Records
The Weeknd has surpassed all other musicians to become the most popular performer in the history of the music industry, as documented by Guinness World Records. After reviewing the data that Spotify obtained from some of the most well-known...
Celebrities
Heidi Klum Opens Up on Modeling in Photoshoot for Greek Magazine
Heidi Klum, who will turn 50 in June, opened up about modeling during a photo shoot for the Greek edition of Vogue. For Vogue Greece's new issue -- titled "The Anniversary Issue" -- Klum posed elegantly for the cover and...
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