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Dodecanese: 77 years since its incorporation – The “almost” liberation in 1830 & the balance with the Italians until 1947

The history of the islands & the struggles of the population to maintain their Greek identity amidst Italian occupation

Mass grave with 1,000 skeletons found in Germany

The remains were discovered during an archaeological survey prior to the construction of new residential buildings in the city

Decoding the Enigma of the Shroud of Turin (video)

The Shroud, believed by many to be the burial cloth of Jesus, has long captivated scholars and believers alike

A high school student revived one of Archimedes’ most legendary weapons (photos)

The deadly mirrors that burned the Roman ships during the siege of Syracuse - Debate 2,200 years later about whether it actually occurred

This Louisiana archeological site still baffles scientists

Archeologist have determined through radio carbon dating that construction of the site began as far back as 1700 BCE and continued to about 1100 BCE!

“They thought it was judgment day”: The night the stars fell on the US south

As thousands of meteors fell one 1833 night, slavers told slaves where their families had been sold

The Will and William West case: The identical inmates that showed the need for fingerprinting, 1903

The value of fingerprints as means of identification was established

Greek Ministry of Culture presented the projects for the protection & restoration of Greek archaeological monuments (photos)

Lina Mendoni emphasized that "our policy priority is the outward orientation of Greek culture"

Ancient brewers tapped antibiotic secrets

The ancient Egyptians and Jordanians used beer to treat gum disease and other ailments

Love may be timeless, but the way we talk about it isn’t

Centuries before Christianity the Greeks had their own ideas about desire - Erotic love was not a pleasant diversion but a high-stakes trial to be survived, quivering with perilous energy

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