Smithsonian Magazine1d
Five Unusual Ways People Used Lead—and Suffered For It
Cultures throughout history have put lead to use for wacky and often deeply poisonous purposes ...
Gods, myths & wonders of Japan’s National Parks
Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...
Texarkana Gazette1d
Michael Longley, Northern Irish poet of nature and 'the Troubles,' dies at 85
Michael Longley, the last survivor of a remarkable triumvirate of Northern Irish poets that included Seamus Heaney and Derek Mahon, who was celebrated for the meditative beauty of his compact lyrics, ...
Arid Athens turns to ancient aqueduct as climate crisis bites
Between parked cars in a suburban street in Athens, workers fix a pump to an ancient stone well that in turn accesses an ...
'I'm a travel expert – here are six European destinations to visit in April'
Emma, a travel expert from London who finds time to take trips abroad around her 9 to 5 job, has shared six European ...
Greek Reporter3d
The Masterful Greek Who Creates Forest Sculptures with a Chainsaw
Angelos Patsiatzis is one of the first Greek wood craftsmen to create forest sculptures with a chainsaw. He teaches this art ...
Rise and fall of state in Western political thought
How does the tradition of Western political thought evolve from Locke’s idea of state to Marx’s vision of the state withering ...
Neos Kosmos4d
The Origins of Peace: John Martino on Olympia and the birth of the Olympic Games
John A. Martino and Michael P. O'Kane's historical novel 'Olympia and the Birth of the Olympic Games' takes readers to the dawn of an "ancient Hellenic civilisation" following the Greek Dark Ages.
Greek Reporter5d
How the New World Shaped Greek Cuisine
Much of what is now considered Greek ingredients have their roots far beyond its borders. The New World changed the Greek ...