Ancient Greeks and Romans perfumed their statues, study says
The ancient Greeks and Romans often doused their statues in perfume, a recent study found. Published in the Oxford Journal of ...
Craving a holiday? Transport yourself across the globe with these 7 escapist perfumes
Our sense of smell gets its immense power by virtue of being the only one directly connected to our brains. This goes some ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the ...
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I fell in love with the ‘Greek Caribbean’ – but the island has a tragic past
Lefkada is one of the untouched gems of the Ionian islands, 4.5 hours drive from Athens Lefkada is the only Greek island you can reach by car. Flanked by olive trees and willowy cypresses ...
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A passion for passion flowers
Passiflora or passion flower is a genus of more than 550 species which are members of the Passifloraceae family. The genus, which contains vines, lianas, shrubs and trees, is predominantly distributed ...
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Philadelphia unveils its official 2026 World Cup poster, with help from the Flower Show
On Wednesday, Philadelphia became the first of the 16 host cities to publish its artwork, using the Flower Show as the setting for a launch event. (The city was even allowed to jump the line from FIFA ...
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I’ve eaten at London’s best restaurants — they’ve got nothing on this Greek island
One of my favourite cuisines is Greek – I love tearing flatbread to dip into smoky roasted aubergine, savouring souvlaki straight from the grill and tucking into hot strips of squeaky ...
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The Black Keys Announce ‘No Rain No Flowers’ Tour After Canceled 2024 Trek
Having planned to embark on their International Players Tour last year, The Black Keys are hitting smaller venues on their 2025 schedule. By Tyler Jenke The Black Keys are heading out on tour this ...
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Visitors swarm Flower Show’s opening day to get an early taste of spring
The annual Philadelphia Flower Show ― the 196th rendition — organized by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society opened Saturday, and the crowds didn’t waste any time soaking in the beauty of flowers, ...