1. 

HOW SUITE IT IS  

The Cave Suite, that is. It’s pretty sweet. So is watching the sunrise like this. 

2.

ATHENA, THE HELPER 

In Greek mythology, she helped heroes like Odysseus and Perseus. In Bethesda, MD, she has been helping the community of St. George for 40 years. Athena Kranias is this month’s Antonios Kounalakis Award winner. 

3.

HEAD ABOVE WATER

No, not the Hall & Oates song. We’re talking about the head of Hercules that was found in the 2,000-year-old shipwreck where the oldest known analog computer was also discovered.  “Perhaps the most striking artifact recovered is a larger-than-life-size marble head, presumed to represent the mythological Greek hero Herakles (Hercules), which probably belongs to a headless statue that was brought to the surface by sponge divers in 1900.”

4. 

THAT’S SUNFLOWER OIL, M***KA

The Greek response to olive oil fraud. 

5.

DID IT HAPPEN IN GREECE OR GREECE, NY? 

Panagiotis recently wrote about the ice bandit, who is wanted for stealing ice. Did this happen in Greece or in Greece, NY? Hmmmm…. How about a TV station teaching viewers how to siphon gas? Did that happen in Greece or Greece, NY?

6. 

ΟΙΚΟΓΕΝΕΙΑ/FAMILY 

A Greek family saved a Jewish family from the Nazis. Now that same Jewish family is saving that same Greek family in an altogether different way.

7. 

HONEYMOONS AND HIDEAWAYS

Here are six off-the-radar islands if you’re looking for a hideaway, budget-friendly travel recs for another island unknown to many, and ten recommendations for where to be a honeymooner.

8.

HEP HEP HOORAY

AHEPA turned 100 this year. Since 1922, they’ve donated over one billion dollars.  

9.

PHI

What do you know about the Golden Ratio, signified as phi (φ)? At least one plastic surgeon thinks these celebrities' faces are among the most beautiful because of their proximity to the Golden Ratio. At least one mathematician thinks that’s a bunch of hooey. 

One thing no one’s debating: Eleni Myrivili, chief heat officer of Athens, knows how to cool our cities.

10.

IT’S ALL GREEK TO EVERYBODY   

Magic Johnson on his annual trip to Greece. Elon. Zack Galifianakis became a nonos/godfather. The dude from Million Dollar Listing New York. Serena Williams, Matthew McConaughey, Goldie and Kurt, one of the guys in Magic Mike, and Eva Mendes. Everybody loves Greece. 

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