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Record amount for a silver medal from the 1896 Athens Olympic Games, surpasses $180,000
At an auction held last Sunday, the medal sold for more than $180,000 — four times above its estimated price
The Belharra “Kimon” sails into Cyprus, where the general who gave it his name was killed fighting the Persians – His story
Kimon, son of the general Miltiades, who led the Athenians at the Battle of Marathon, was the fear and terror of the Persians – How he reached Cyprus, and how the phrase “even in death he was victorious” came about
“Lockdown” at the port of Hydra: All shops to close for filming of the movie starring Brad Pitt
The production paid compensation equivalent to the businesses’ daily turnover, while scenes will be filmed tomorrow with a “flying dolphin” at the port
The villa where Brad Pitt is staying on Hydra: It once belonged to Kostas Boutaris, went to auction, and now belongs to famed host Stephen Colbert
Colbert bought the property for one of his two sons – Pitt’s production rented it from a Greek company based in Athens – The story behind the estate
What the peoples are proud of: Greeks proud of history, Italians proud of culture and Turks proud of their patriotism
Global survey by Pew Research Center tracks trends in countries around the world and what makes people proud - Hungarians consider their language the most expressive - 15% feel no pride in Greece
