USA
Crime
Nitrogen Execution in Alabama First in US History
An inmate in Alabama has become the first person in US history to undergo execution by nitrogen gas. He was shaking violently for more than twenty minutes, according to witnesses.
Alabama has conducted the first execution of a death row...
Business
Crystal Pepsi: The Biggest Flop in Soft Drink History
Crystal Pepsi, a carbonated soft drink produced by PepsiCo from 1992 to 1993, is considered as one of the biggest flops in soft drink history.
This unique soft drink was aimed at capitalizing on a growing trend towards novelty clear...
Business
When Elon Musk Lost $100 Billion, More than Anyone in History
In November 2022 Elon Musk was struck by a staggering loss of $100 billion due to the plummeting price of Tesla stocks. As a prominent figure in the business world, the substantial financial setback attracted attention and speculation from...
Diaspora
The Greeks of Utah: History Spanning More Than a Century
The Greek Community of Utah is both typical of Greek communities in the US but also, due to the uniqueness of Utah, quite distinctive itself.
Diaspora
The History of the Greek Orthodox Community in Northeasternmost US State
The small but thriving Greek community in Bangor, Maine, the northeasternmost state of the US, has a rich history that dates back to the 1890s.
The history of large-scale Greek immigration to the United States goes all the way back...
Diaspora
The Greek-American Patriots Who Made US History
Nick and Mary Mathews, who emigrated to the US and found prosperity there are symbols of the bond between Greece and the U.S.
Archaeology
Ice Age Footprints Rewrite History of Humans in America
Ice Age human footprints found at White Sands National Park in New Mexico are rewriting the history of humans in America.
Scientists recently announced that the footprints are 23,000 years old, which means they are from the last Ice Age.
The...
Art
Biggest Art Sale in History: Microsoft Co-Founder’s Collection Fetches $1.5bn
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s vast collection of paintings and sculptures recorded the biggest art sale in history, fetching a whopping $1.5bn during Christie's New York auction on Wednesday.
According to the auction house, the total broke the record for the...
Basketball
Giannis Antetokounmpo Leads Bucks to Best Start in Franchise History
Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Milwaukee Bucks to their best start on Friday with a 115-102 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The win makes it 8-0 for the Bucks, who are now NBA's last unbeaten team and became the first team...
Art
Art of George Petrides Inspired by Greek History at the Maliotis Center
An exhibition by Greek-American sculptor George Petrides opens on September 12th at the Maliotis Cultural Center, Brookline, MA.
The exhibition titled Hellenic Heads: George Petrides features larger-than-life-size sculptures inspired by six key periods in Greek history.
Marking the centennial of the...
Diaspora
Greg Louganis: One of the Greatest Divers in History
Greg Louganis, four-time Olympic gold medalist, is thought to be one of the greatest divers in history.
History
50 Years of US Navy History Will Be Scrapped for One Penny
The US Navy aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk — a ship that served from Vietnam through the second Iraq war — is heading for the scrapyard in May, with the ship having begun its final sea voyage in January.
In the...
Business
Has Elon Musk Paid the “Most Taxes Ever in History”?
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has made a number of unusual and even outlandish claims over the years, but his claim that he would "pay more taxes than any American in history this year" ruffled some feathers.
Is this claim true?...
Politics
Over a Dozen HBCUs Receive Bomb Threats During Black History Month
More than a dozen historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have received bomb threats on the first day of February, which is Black History Month.
14 HBCUs were the subject of bomb threats on Tuesday, causing massive disruptions across the...
Greek News
Greece’s Alexandroupolis Hosts “Largest Shipment of US Equipment in History”
Greece's port of Alexandroupolis is now hosting the "largest shipment of US military equipment in history," the American Embassy in Athens said on Friday.
US carriers have been transferring helicopters and military vehicles that will participate in the upcoming NATO...