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The Nashua Telegraph27m
Dozens of ancient artifacts seized in Greek island smuggling raid
Authorities in Greece have arrested six people on the island of Crete in connection with an alleged antiquities smuggling ...
10 historic Greek wonders away from the islands
The Olympic flame still burns brightly in Ancient Olympia in the Peloponnese, where the modern-day games have their Greek ...
Smithsonian Magazine3d
Was Talos, the Bronze Automaton Who Guarded the Island of Crete in Greek Myth, an Early Example of Artificial Intelligence?
One such ancient story centers on the bronze sentry Talos. Forged by Hephaestus, the Greek god of smiths and artisans, Talos ...
Ancient sport involving a horse, bow and arrow is rising in popularity
In Mongolia, Gen Zers are taking to an ancient tradition; the sport of archery, complicated by riding a horse running at 20mph. The country’s current horseback archery champion, 20-year-old Temuujin ...
Wicked Local6d
How long is the Boston Marathon? All marathons are same length, but your time may vary
Like all marathons, the Boston Marathon is 26.2 miles long. However, the time it takes to complete the marathon will vary by ...
Greek City Times14d
Greek Yogurt: From Ancient Origins to Modern Superfood Stardom
Greek yogurt, a creamy, protein-packed strained yogurt, is crafted by fermenting milk with live bacterial cultures and straining out whey and lactose. This process yields a thicker texture and higher ...
Miami Herald15d
2,000-year-old Greek lecture hall discovered in Italy is first of its kind
The lecture hall was discovered during excavations at Agrigento, the site of the largest ancient Greek settlement in Sicily. Photo by Thomas Lappi and Monika Trümper, FU Berlin, Institute of ...
allthatsinteresting15d
A 2,200-Year-Old Lecture Hall That Was Part Of An Ancient Greek School Was Just Uncovered In Sicily
In ancient Greece, education wasn’t limited to the mind — it included the body as well. Physical fitness and scholarly pursuits went hand-in-hand, a principle reflected in the number of gymnasiums ...
The Irish Times16d
Ireland 2 Greece 1 FT as it happened: Barrett and Patten goals give Ireland the win
On come Abbie Larkin and Ruesha Littlejohn. 79 mins: Another dangerous play by Greece, Papatheodorou swivels around the defence, showing her pace, but ends up hitting her shot straight at Brosnan.
Euronews17d
A Greek Odyssey: Lost Ionian island theatre finally revealed in ancient Lefkada
After a century-long wait, an excavation has finally revealed the only ancient theatre on Greece's Ionian Islands. Ancient Lefkada’s theatre was first discovered in 1901, but it took until now ...
Independent.ie17d
Ireland 2 Greece 1, Nations League: As it happened
Denise O’Sullivan of Republic of Ireland in action against Maria Paterna of Greece Denise O’Sullivan warms up for the Women's Nations League B match against and Greece at Tallaght Stadium.
RTE Online17d
Denise O'Sullivan sets rules of engagement for Greek collision
Watch Republic of Ireland v Greece in the Women's Nations League on Tuesday from 7pm on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player. Follow a live blog on rte.ie/sport and the RTÉ News app and listen to live ...