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Greece Is the Word
The Day’s Most Fascinating News Stories from Throughout the Greek Diaspora
Vol 12, 19 jan 2021
This edition sponsored by the American College of Thessaloniki. Click on their logo to visit their website:
The Ancients didn’t know what lay ahead, either, but they still built. (Photo Credit: Arthur Yeti @arthuryeti)
1.
HOLY APHRODITE, BATMAN!
Apparently, Burt Ward—who played Robin on the Batman TV series—used the “Holy…” line 378 times. We think discovering a 2500-year-old temple that was dedicated to Aphrodite would have brought it to 379.
2.
CAN YOU DIG IT?
This week’s Bravo Sou Award goes to John Kalafatis for creating a construction school for those who could use a fresh start. Move over, Bob The Builder.
3.
LET’S GET DIGITAL, DIGITAL!
Okay, those weren’t the Olivia Newton-John lyrics from her 1981 hit song, but they could be the theme song for what the Acropolis Museum has been working on.
4.
THIS WAY BACK
“Going back to her ancestral homeland, a Greek American girl discovers she is a lesbian in love with God, so her questions about home and belonging will not be easily answered.” Pique your interest? Listen to our exclusive interview below with author Dr. Joanna Eleftheriou about her book This Way Back and read the rest of the interview here.
5.
BY GEORGE
I think he’s got it! George just broke a Guiness World Record for the most hand-release pushups in one minute.
6.
ΕΞΙ/SIX
Six incredible hotels in Greece. Six Greek islands for foodies. Six places in Greece that locals love to visit.
7.
WONDER WOMEN
Turns out this 99-year-old golden birthday girl and Wonder Woman both have some Greek roots.
8.
HE SAW A SIGN
After his father died from Covid-19, Chris Panayiotou had no choice but to keep the family diner open.
9.
SPORTS TALK
Stonie’s back with the latest on the sports front.
10.
“THERE IS NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE TO HIM WHO WILL TRY” -Alexander the Great
Speaking of Alexander The Great, a team of producers is trying (it’s in development) to make a new series based upon his life that will be filmed in Greece.
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Opa!
Peter and the Greece Is the Word Crew