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The Daily Galaxy on MSN2d
2,000 Years Before Modern Technology, the Greeks Had Built the World’s First Computer (So Advanced That It Still Baffles Scientists)
Over 120 years ago, sponge divers off the coast of the Greek island Antikythera unearthed one of the most enigmatic ...
The Famous Antikythera Mechanism Was a Mechanical Disaster, New Research Suggests
Researchers simulated the device's ancient gear system to find out whether the contraption actually worked. Apparently, it ...
The Unknown Enthusiast on MSN6d
This Legendary City Is the Birthplace of Democracy—And It Still Knows How to Impress
Bright white buildings, sunlit hills, delicious cuisine, and ancient ruins scattered throughout the city all make Athens one of the most incredible cities in Europe. The capital of Greece is a ...
The Citizen7d
Cayuga County church added to National Register of Historic Places
One of the first churches in Cayuga County has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. The National Park ...
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Cayuga County church earns national historic honor
A 19th-century church in Union Springs has been added to the National Register of Historic Places, the National Park Service ...
Greek City Times9d
76 Greek Jewish Artifacts to Return to Greece’s Jewish Museum in Historic Agreement
In a historic agreement, 76 Greek Jewish artifacts will return to the Jewish Museum of Greece from Poland’s Jewish Historical ...
Greek City Times9d
Avli Introduces Chicago’s First Hellenic Chef’s Experience to Support National Hellenic Museum
Avli Restaurant Group and Athens’ Nice & Easy Group are launching the first Chicago Hellenic Chef’s Experience on May 1, ...
Country Life11d
Terrifying or tremendous? Spend a night at the National Gallery beneath some of the world’s most famous artworks
Bacchus, his girlfriend Ariadne, Fighting Temeraire and a few sunflowers seek roommate for one night only. No smokers or pets. Rent free.
Greek Reporter12d
Mysterious Craft of ‘Mycenaean Alchemy’ Brought to Light at Athens Museum
The latest exhibition of the Unseen Museum initiative unveils a little-known technique of Mycenaean craftsmen, dubbed ...
India Today13d
How Turkey's Hagia Sophia, once a cathedral, became Waqf property
The Hagia Sophia is visible in the background. (Image: National Historical Museum Athens/Wikimedia) The transformation of the Hagia Sophia from a museum back into a mosque in 2020 was the culmination ...
Business Insider13d
I spent 4 days in Athens, Greece. Here are 10 things I loved and 5 I wouldn't do again.
I spent four days in Athens, Greece, while traveling around Europe. Stumbling upon the National Garden was such a treat ...
Artnet17d
Historic $1.2 Billion Donation Approved for the British Museum
The collection, comprised of 1,700 rare treasures, constitutes the most valuable gift to a museum in U.K. history. In November 2024, the trustees of the Sir Percival David Foundation announced ...