Heres a personal story:Im the person who for 40 years thought Christmas was on 12/26 (thats how I used to relate to holidays - possibly because most newspaper holidays were always different from the regular ones and I never wasted time memorizing the when and why). Im also the one who met Boxing Day
In the fantastic times we live in, with the pandemic having challenged (to the point of shattering) what we knew as normal (or given), what Sotiris Tsiodras wore under his shirt became an issue and was revealed when he went to get the vaccine for Covid-19. First of all, every self-respecting fashio
The year could not close without honoring the man who inspired the product, which the whole planet bought, more than any other, in 2020. Meanwhile, in some countries (like ours) it happened and welcoming a political leader -dont call you a hero-, upon his arrival at the airports. Today is the day we
Psychedelia, blues, rock n roll, folk, iconographic lyrics, explosive stage presence. The Doors with leader Jim Morrison, one of the most expressive frontmen of all time, marked the 60s and left their sound mark as a legacy for future generations. The beginning was made with the self-titled album Th
Court documents filed on Friday 14/1/2011 described Julian Assanges past and revealed things previously unknown about the man who, according to Edward Snowden, changed the way journalism is done by allowing journalists to work with material from primary sources and according to the US government is
The Alibaba Group is based in China and specializes in e-commerce, Internet and technology. There belong the largest business-to-business (B2B, i.e. trade agreement between businesses) company on the planet which is Alibaba.com (you can find everything from blouses to tractors), the largest C2C (cus
The murder of Nikos Tebonera in Patras exactly 30 years ago (January 8, 1991 was the fatal blow, as it turned out, on January 9 the professor expired) can clearly be categorized as a political murder, like those that took place several times -unfortunately- in post-modern Greece. In short, Teboneras
A mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol on Wednesday, leaving at least five people dead and marking a brutal end to a presidency that ended just as it began. That is, taken out of chaos. Trump established himself through populism and is leaving the same way. Many said the motley crowd that st
It was January 8, 1947 when David Bowie came to Earth and specifically to Brixton, having the same birthday as Elvis Presley. On the same day in 2016, his 25th and final album, the masterpiece Blackstar, was released, just two 24 hours before his world-shaking death on January 10. Blackstar was the
It is the body language of the digital age. 92% of those who exist online have used some form of them in their communications. 1/3 do it daily. In 2020, about half of Instagram posts included them. On Facebook 5,000,000,000 were used daily, while on Twitter they were in 20% of tweets. Research has p
Lisa Montgomery became the first woman to be executed (by lethal injection) by the US federal authorities, after 70 years, when Wednesday 13/1 dawned in Greece. A day earlier, Judge James Hanlon had ordered an adjournment, with her lawyers arguing that her mental health is so far removed from realit
On January 15, 1902, Nazim Hikmet was born, the aristocratic son of a high official of the Sultan, who loved the poor and humble people more than anything and remained defiant until his last day. He was imprisoned, tried, tortured and taught with his blood and authentic work. It is characteristic t
Those who created the term reality show explain it as a television program, for ordinary people, which is filmed in real conditions. This is how we read it in the Cambridge dictionary, this is how we bring it to you. The much-loved Giorgos Babiniotis has given everyday programs and stories from life
The sinking of the steamship Heimarra on January 19, 1947 in the South Euboea is the deadliest maritime accident in the history of our country. It went down in history as The Titanic of Greek Shipping. The passenger steamer Heimarra, previously owned by Germany under the name Herta, was given to ou
I was there, I did it, I could have changed and left, but I had made my choice. The glimmer of glory was there. I couldnt resist it. My self-esteem was hurt. I was looking for a way out. Mark Chapman was clear in his testimony. In 2004, 24 years after the murder of John Lennon, he confessed complete
It was January 22, 1987. Bud Dwyer was shooting himself in front of the cameras, and the whole world was shocked, wondering if journalism has limits after all, and if so, what they are. The suicide of the American politician was watched live by millions of people, even small children who were at ho
In April 1825, the Turkish commander-in-chief Mehmet Resit Pasha or Kiutahis appeared before Messolonghi at the head of 20,000 armed men. In previous years, the revolutionary heartland had been besieged by the Turks twice without success. This time Kioutachis was determined to capture the city at al
A unique discovery was made by archaeologists in Egypt and, specifically, in the ancient city of Taposiris Magna (Taposiris Magna), near the current site of Abusir. In particular, according to Businessinsider.com, 16 tombs containing 2,000-year-old mummies were discovered, with one of them standing
If one looks at the Hacı Halil Efendi Wikipedia page in the Turkish language, one will find a blank page. Accordingly, if one searches to find official announcements of the Greek Church about the Seykhulislam of Polis, Hatzi Halil, it will again be difficult to locate relevant tributes. Archimandrit
German prosecutors have prosecuted a 100-year-old German man accused of being an accomplice in 3,518 murders committed while serving as a guard at the Sachsenhausen concentration camp during the second half of World War II. According to public broadcaster NDR the suspect, who currently lives in Bra
The end of World War II in Europe sparked an explosion of joy in many parts of the world, and the celebration continued long after the fighting ended. Some, however, had little reason to be happy. Others found that victory over Hitler was a good excuse to… rob shops. A car participating in the
They acted for personal gain, for revenge, and sometimes - to support the motherland. They had one thing in common:they were extremely effective. Their charm and cleverness led to the overthrow of governments, freeing prisoners and the seizure of top secret information. Have you heard of all of them
MI5s mission is to keep the UK safe. The release of their top-secret files proves how they have done since the First World War. On Thursday, April 10, 2014, to mark the 100th anniversary of World War I (WWI), MI5 made top secret files from WWI available online. They included information about s
There are seven temples or ancient monuments on the Coromandel Coast of Mahabalipuram, they are such extraordinary creations that it can simply be said that they hold a very special place in the level of human proficiency and proficiency. – Prof. Hiren. Generally, the land situated to the south