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Greece Is the Word
The Day’s Most Fascinating News Stories from Throughout the Greek Diaspora
Vol 10, 22 DEC 2020
Many who have neither lived in nor visited Greece during the winter are unaware that in some areas it snows… like here, in Ziria. (Photo Credit: Jason Blackeye @jeisblack)
1.
REPORTING FROM GREECE FOR 30 YEARS
“Greece may be the land of mythological heroes but I have met more than a few modern heroes too.”
2.
HELMET HAUL
Aglaia, can you find the receipt for my Greek-Illyrian helmet from the 4th century BC? I finally found the helmet (in Croatia, of all places), but I’m wondering if it’s too late to exchange it for something more Corinthian.
If you want to learn more about Ancient Greek helmets, but are pressed for time, then check out this video called “Ancient Greek Helmets Explained in 5 Minutes.”
3.
STEP UP + SPEAK OUT = SAVE LIVES
Check out how Greek athletes Alexi Pappas and Giannis Antetokounmpo are stepping up and speaking out about life-or-death issues. Bravo Sou Awards for both of them.
4.
THOMAIS KOUNIA
That’s her name. She isn’t up to much, except for trying to save “the oldest living language in Greece—predating modern Greek by about 3,100 years—and one of the oldest languages in Europe.” Somebody get her a cape.
5.
30 MILLION SPOTS IN THE SHADE
If a tree gets planted in a Greek forest...
6.
GOT GARLIC?
If not, give Nick a call. He was “fed up with the poor quality of Chinese garlic,” so decided to grow his own (and everybody else’s in Australia, while he was at it).
7.
HISTORY LESSONS
According to scholars, one of the first people to record written historical accounts was Greek.
While we are on the subject of history, a new book about the history of modern medicine was just released. Spoiler alert: Modern medicine started in Greece.
8.
STONIE ON SPORTS
Can you believe we are already on edition ten of Greece Is the Word? If that seems unbelievable, what would you say if we told you that this is already Stonie’s fourteenth video sharing all his sports-betting expertise with the world? Un-be-liev-a-ble. We publish Greece Is the Word twice a month, but Stonie releases his videos every single Friday. Subscribe to his channel now to make sure you never miss a single one. And then read his fantastic column highlighting the triumphs and challenges of Greek athletes and teams.
9.
MORO MOU, KANEI KRYO EXO (BABY, IT’S COLD OUTSIDE)
Rather than shutter his restaurant’s doors—possibly forever—during this COVID-19 pandemic, Paul Vagianos built greenhouses. Because after all, if you build it...
10.
RANDOM GREEK CELEBRITY STUFF
Greek American Tina Fey helped save a kayaker and Princess Diana’s Greek godson got married.
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Stay healthy and stay safe! Καλές γιορτές! (Happy holidays!)
Opa!
Peter and the Greece Is the Word Crew