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Pope Francis makes first public appearance since leaving the hospital at St. Peter’s Square
Pope Francis made a surprise entrance to St. Peter’s Square during a special Jubilee Mass for the sick and health workers on ...
Worcester County Wonders: The iconic No. 2 pencil has roots in Sturbridge's Tantiusques
Known as the Tantiusques, the mine was sold to John Winthrop Jr., the son of the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay ...
Greek Reporter15h
Seven English Expressions You Didn’t Know Were Greek
Many popular expressions that are used pretty often in English have deep roots in the rich Greek language, culture, and ...
The underrrated little UK city that was England's capital 1,000 years before London
A city steeped in history and once the heart of Roman Britain, today its ancient streets boast museums, independent shops, ...
Greek City Times21h
The Only Illustrated Manuscript of Homer’s Iliad from Antiquity
Homer’s Iliad, one of the most celebrated and studied epic poems in history, has long resisted successful adaptation. While it has inspired countless modern novelists across diverse traditions, its ...
An Endangered Galápagos Tortoise Is a First-Time Mother at 100
Mommy, a Western Santa Cruz tortoise, recently welcomed four hatchlings at the Philadelphia Zoo, where she has lived since 1932.
Critically endangered tortoise becomes oldest first-time mom in world. See babies
Mommy, the estimated 97-year-old Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise, became the oldest-known first-time mother of her ...
Pablo “Popi” Garcia Borboroglu has dedicated his life to protecting penguins around the world
The Argentinian marine biologist and conservationist has spent the past 36 years championing the world’s penguins and their ...
Archaeologists Discovered Two Life-Size Statues at Pompeii, Covered With Mysterious Symbols
Archaeologists excavating the Porta Sarno necropolis in Pompeii, Italy, discovered life-sized statues of a man and woman as ...
Excavation near site where Jesus was crucified and buried results in ancient discovery
Proof of ancient olive trees and grapevines, consistent with a Bible verse, has been found at the Church of the Holy ...
13 Books That Deserve To Be Made Into Blockbuster Movies
Some stories are so vivid and cinematic that they feel made for the big screen. These books have everything needed for a blockbuster movie experience. Here are 13 books that deserve a Hollywood ...
Greek Reporter3d
Ammonius Saccas: The Teachings of the Philosopher Who Revived Plato’s Ideas
Ammonius Saccas was a Greek philosopher that revived Platonism and shaped metaphysical thought and spiritual philosophy in ...