Posts Tagged ‘ Greece ’

Mount Olympus Forced to Change its Name to Mount Samsung in Honor of London 2012

July 18, 2012
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Mount Olympus Forced to Change its Name to Mount Samsung in Honor of London 2012

LONDON–The International Olympic Committee announced its plans yesterday to change the name of the historic site of the gods, previously known as Mount Olympus, to Mount Samsung in honor of the upcoming Olympic Games. Other famous names that have come under scrutiny are Nike (the Winged Victory statue will now be called Adidas) and God…

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Industrialism Totally Vindicated: Greek Subway Unearths, then Covers, Ancient Roman Road

June 27, 2012
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Industrialism Totally Vindicated: Greek Subway Unearths, then Covers, Ancient Roman Road

THESSALONIKI–Who said Industrialism was the destroyer of history anyway?  Greek archaeologists (who also happen to be moonlighting as subway workers – not the sandwich – due to the country’s recent financial troubles) have uncovered a section of marble road built by the Romans nearly 2,500 years ago. City servants are planning on opening a small…

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Saudi Arabia Allows Women to Vote on Which Men Make all the Decisions

RIYADH–In a historic step towards equality, Saudi women can now cast their ballot for which men they want to control their lives. Coming on the…

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