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An 1840s Brooklyn Heights townhouse was bought for $5.35 million in 2023 and completely restored; three years later, the 6,000-sq-ft home with preserved Greek Revival details is asking $12.75 million

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An 1840s Brooklyn Heights townhouse was bought for $5.35 million in 2023 and completely restored; three years later, the 6,000-sq-ft home with preserved Greek Revival details is asking $12.75 million

25-foot-wide Brooklyn Heights townhouse is spread across five levels, giving it considerable height. An 1840s townhouse in Brooklyn Heights that sold for $5.35 million in 2023 is back on the market after an extensive renovation, with an asking price of $12.75 million. According to Realtor, the 6,000-square-foot property has five levels and six bedrooms and … Read more

In 2024, a Greek woman crossed Nepal’s Great Himalaya Trail on foot in 52 days, setting the fastest female time on the route

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In 2024, a Greek woman crossed Nepal's Great Himalaya Trail on foot in 52 days, setting the fastest female time on the route

Greek endurance athlete Asimina Inglezou completed Nepal’s Great Himalaya Trail on foot in 52 days, 6 hours and 23 minutes in 2024, earning the Guinness World Records title for the fastest female completion of the route. She undertook the challenge as part of the 2024 Great Himal Race, a demanding west-to-east crossing of Nepal that … Read more

Sun, sea and soldiers: Greek island tourists get front-row seats for military drills

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Sun, sea and soldiers: Greek island tourists get front-row seats for military drills

MALEME, Greece — Vacationers taking a morning dip or seeking shade on wooden sunbeds on the Greek island of Crete got a close-up view of a major military exercise unfolding in front of them Friday. Sun, sea and soldiers: Greek island tourists get front-row seats for military drills The annual Medusa exercise, led by Greece … Read more

Both pilots killed as Greek fighter jet crashes during air show near Athens

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Both pilots killed as Greek fighter jet crashes during air show near Athens

The twin-seat F-4 Phantom jet crashed while performing a low-altitude manoeuvre Both pilots were killed when a Hellenic (Greek) Air Force fighter jet crashed during an annual air show near the capital, Athens, officials said, with thousands of people in attendance at the event.The twin-seat F-4 Phantom jet crashed while performing a low-altitude manoeuvre, with … Read more

Ancient Greek elites wore jewellery made from metal that fell from space; scientists identified meteorite iron in 3,000-year-old rings

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Ancient Greek elites wore jewellery made from metal that fell from space; scientists identified meteorite iron in 3,000-year-old rings

Three ancient Greek rings that were likely made using meteoritic iron and other precious metals, PC: Journal Archaeological Science Long before iron smelting became widespread in Greece, some Bronze Age elites were already wearing jewellery made from iron that may have come from meteorites. A five-year study by Matthieu Gounelle of France’s National Museum of … Read more

Europe wildfires: 2 dead, 500 evacuated as twin blazes hit Greek island near Athens

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Europe wildfires: 2 dead, 500 evacuated as twin blazes hit Greek island near Athens

Two people have died in fires that broke out simultaneously Sunday on the island of Salamis near Athens, the local fire department said. (Photo: @CGTNOfficial) Two wildfires that broke out minutes apart on the Greek island of Salamina on Sunday killed two people and prompted the evacuation of about 500 people by sea, as crews … Read more

Thucydides’ Quote of the Day: “Self-control is the chief element of self-respect, and self-respect is…” Ancient wisdom proves that your worst enemy is always yourself

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Thucydides’ Quote of the Day: “Self-control is the chief element of self-respect, and self-respect is…” Ancient wisdom proves that your worst enemy is always yourself

“Self-control is the chief ingredient of self-esteem, and self-esteem is the chief ingredient of courage.” Picture a room on the verge of exploding: people yelling, tables being thrown, and calls for immediate action growing louder. Amid the din, expressing anger is effortless. But what about staying still, staying calm, and refusing to be bullied into … Read more

Afghanistan: The Taliban’s Trojan Horse: What really happened after Afghanistan’s opium ban

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Afghanistan: The Taliban's Trojan Horse: What really happened after Afghanistan's opium ban

The war was fought over land, over inheritance, and over a woman who was said to have launched a thousand ships towards Troy. Opium caused two wars, one in 1839 and another in 1856, but they were not the wars the name suggested. After the Qing government attempted to ban opium and began burning British … Read more