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The shocking story of how the Navy snatched a dead Russian submarine from the bottom of the Ocean

It was arguably the single most impressive feat of naval engineering in history

Greek WWII resistance legend Themis Marinos dies at 101

Marinos became known for his participation in the legendary joint effort of British & Greek resistance groups to blow up the Gorgopotamos Bridge

4th century BC Mazotos shipwreck yields Chian amphorae and rich finds about shipbuilding history

Most amphorae were most probably carrying wine but at least one was full of olive pits, possibly for consumption by the crew

First Greek governor Kapodistrias’ tobacco case sold under the hammer for €73,000 (photos)

A silver pocket watch of Greece's national poet Dionysios Solomos fetched close to €27,000 at the same auction

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