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Mystery Surrounds Disappearance of Michael Mosley on Symi Island

A search and rescue operation is in full swing on the Greek island of Symi for British TV Presenter Michael Mosley who mysteriously disappeared on Wednesday. Mosley’s wife, Dr Clare Bailey, raised the alarm after he failed to return back...

Poros: The ‘Little Venice’ of the Saronic Gulf Near Athens

Poros is a small, charming island in the Saronic Gulf that is separated from the Peloponnese by a narrow channel that's only about 200 meters (656 feet) wide at its narrowest point. Ferries travel between Poros and the mainland town...

Eva Palmer Sikelianos: The American Who Lived Like an Ancient Greek

Eva Palmer Sikelianos was a prominent figure in the movement toward reviving ancient Greek artistic and cultural practices during the early twentieth century. Sikelianos is remembered for her love of Greece and her decision to embrace a lifestyle that mirrored...

The Assassination Attempt on Eleftherios Venizelos

On the night of June 6, 1933, former Greek prime minister Eleftherios Venizelos was targeted by an assassination attempt for the second time, but managed to escape. The attempt was like something out of a movie, with a seven-kilometer (4.5...

The Naxos Quartet: Novel Series Brings the Greek Gods to the Modern World

The Naxos Quartet is a compelling series of novels by author Patrick Garner about the Greek gods in the modern world. We are familiar with the Greek gods from mythology and assume their stories ended there. According to Garner, they...

Biden Urges Americans and Allies to Support Ukraine During D-Day Anniversary

On Thursday, US President Joe Biden called for solidarity with Ukraine during the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. Biden drew parallels between the Allied war effort against the Axis in World War Two and the ongoing conflict between...

Popular British TV Presenter Missing on the Greek Island of Symi

British TV Presenter Dr Michael Mosley has gone missing on the Greek island of Symi which is part of the Dodecanese island chain. An appeal has been shared in a local Facebook group after his disappearance on the island. The...

The First Ever Photograph Published in a Newspaper

The first photograph to accompany a news story in a newspaper appeared in July 1848, in the French weekly periodical L’Illustration. It depicted barricaded Parisian streets caused by a worker’s strike. The 1848 June Days Uprising occurred from June 22nd...

Will California’s Salton Sea Become the ‘Saudi Arabia of Lithium’?

The now-highly polluted Salton Sea, in California, could become the "Saudi Arabia of lithium," experts say due to its high concentration of the metal. Global demand for lithium batteries is set to jump five-fold by 2030, and the world could...

Did Ancient Greeks Enjoy Swimming and Going to the Beach?

Every summer, Greeks flock to the beaches of the Aegean and Ionian seas to swim and get a tan. But did the ancient Greeks enjoy the beach?

Earth Records Hottest May on Record

May 2024 was the hottest May on record globally, according to Europe's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). That makes May the 12th month in a row to set record heat. "It is shocking but not surprising that we have reached...

Exploring Samos, Greece’s Island of Legends

Samos, a legendary Greek island steeped in beauty, is found in the eastern Aegean Sea off the coast of Asia Minor (Asian Turkey).

Greece Becomes Non-Permanent Member of UN Security Council

Greece has been elected a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council by collecting 182 votes from the total of 188 countries that participated in the electoral process The 193-member world body voted to elect five countries to serve two-year...

Five Mysterious Ancient Artifacts That Still Puzzle Archaeologists

Mysterious ancient artifacts have been baffling archaeologists for decades. In reality, specialists have a good grasp of what most historical objects were created for. However, there are a few exceptions to this rule. The following list is a selection of...

First Human Fatality of Bird Flu Strain Recorded in Mexico

The World Health Organization confirmed on Wednesday the first-ever fatal case of a subtype of bird flu in Mexico. It is the first laboratory-confirmed human case of the H5N2 strain of bird flu, or avian influenza, reported globally and the...

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