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Russia and Iran Strengthen Partnership with New Treaty Amid Western Sanctions

Christopher Enolpe January 17, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian shake hands after signing a 20-year cooperation treaty in Moscow. Credit: President of Russia / CC BY 4.0 Russian President Vladimir…

Award-Winning Actress Joan Plowright Dies at 95

Christopher Enolpe January 17, 2025

Dame Joan Plowright died peacefully at the age of 95. Credit: Bill Doll and Company / Public domain Dame Joan Plowright, one of Britain’s most celebrated actresses, died at 95.…

Trump Names Sylvester Stallone and Mel Gibson Hollywood Ambassadors

Christopher Enolpe January 17, 2025

President-elect Donald Trump has named actors Jon Voight, Mel Gibson, and Sylvester Stallone as special ambassadors to address Hollywood struggles. Credit: Gage Skidmore / CC BY-SA 2.0 President-elect Donald Trump…

Biden Opts Not to Enforce TikTok Ban, Leaving App’s Fate to Trump

Christopher Enolpe January 17, 2025

A debate over TikTok’s future intensifies as President Biden delays enforcement of a ban. Credit: Solen Feyissa / CC BY-SA 2.0 President Joe Biden has opted not to enforce a…

Renowned Director David Lynch Dies at 78

Christopher Enolpe January 17, 2025

Renowned American director David Lynch has died at the age of 78. Credit: Craig Duffy – CC BY-NC 2.0 via Flickr. Renowned American director David Lynch has died at the…

Is Alexander the Great’s Tomb Hidden at St Mark’s Basilica in Venice?

Christopher Enolpe January 17, 2025

The nave of Saint Mark’s Basilica, where the real tomb of Alexander the Great may well be located. Credit Tony Hisgett, Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain The true location of Alexander…

Blue Zones Founder Defends the Concept’s Their Validity and Impact

Christopher Enolpe January 17, 2025

Blue Zones Founder and National Geographic Fellow Dan Buettner defended the concept’s authenticity amidst skepticism. Credits: Ed Schipul, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Blue Zones Founder and National Geographic…

Greek Pita “Pizza” Muffins: A Fun And Easy-To-Prepare Snack

Christopher Enolpe January 17, 2025

Pita pizza muffins are fun and easy-to-prepare snacks. Credit: Grecian Delight/Kronos A fun and easy-to-prepare snack combining three world-renowned favorites is the pita “pizza” muffin. People across the world adore…

Was Helen Really to Blame for the Trojan War – or Just a Scapegoat?

Christopher Enolpe January 17, 2025

“Helen of Troy,” Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1799. Photo Source: Wikimedia Commons The question of Helen’s involvement in the Trojan War clearly poses difficult questions—and has done so ever since the…

When Greece Was About to Swap the Greek Alphabet for Latin

Christopher Enolpe January 17, 2025

Konstantinos Karamanlis proposed Latinizing the Greek alphabet: Wikipedia CC0 In the mid 1970s when Prime Minister Konstantinos Karamanlis proposed changing the Greek alphabet to Latin and making the Greek language…