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Scientists who analyzed the bottles said the Champagne contains about three times more sugar than modern Champagne, possibly because the producers added grape syrup to make it sweeter. After analyzing the chemical structure of the Champagne, scientists were able to … Συνέχεια →

Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com the most photogenic places on earth may sound reductive — especially when you consider that only 701 rich people voted in the poll conducted by VeryFirstTo.com (commissioned by Fujifilm) — but it still makes for pretty photos. The site also … Συνέχεια →

Οι εικόνες που βλέπεις δημιουργήθηκαν για την διαφημιστική καμπάνια του  Surfrider Foundation, και θέλουν να μας κάνουν να σκεφτούμε τον τρόπο που χρησιμοποιούμε πλαστικά αντικείμενα. Σύμφωνα με την καμπάνια 26 εκατομμύρια τόνοι πλαστικών συσκευασιών εγκαταλείπονται κάθε χρόνο στη θάλασσα. Το δημιουργικό … Συνέχεια →

In this Chandra image of ngc6388, researchers have found evidence that a white dwarf star may have ripped apart a planet as it came too close. When a star reaches its white dwarf stage, nearly all of the material from … Συνέχεια →

itle Mimas by Saturnshine Released 17/04/2015 11:09 am Copyright NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute Description Although we are used to seeing Saturn’s moons lit directly by the Sun, sometimes we can catch them illuminated by ‘Saturnshine’. Here, we see Mimas (upper right) … Συνέχεια →

The Best Olive Oils from Greece For centuries, Greek extra virgin olive oil has been used by producers in other countries to enhance their blends. Now, in the midst of a financial crisis, Greek olive oil producers are determined to … Συνέχεια →

Von Ostuni über Cisternino nach Locorotondo: Unterwegs im Land der Oliven und Trulli im Süden der Region Apulien. Source: http://www.gosoutheast.info See on Scoop.it – Politically Incorrect

“Bambi” The biggest and the strongest are the fittest to rule. This is the way things have always been. —Four stars. Source: http://www.newyorker.com “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” An excellent movie. The obviously unfit individuals are winnowed out through … Συνέχεια →

The Hellenic Republic has been stomping on grape bunches for over 5,000 years to produce various drops of vino from over 300 indigenous varietals. In Greece, grape harvest season is considered a celebration of its ancient civilisation and a salute … Συνέχεια →

I take a seat at Agia Irini Square and order a glass of Assyrtiko—a crisp white made from indigenous grapes grown on the island of Santorini.  The lively scene is a far cry from the Athens I remember in my … Συνέχεια →

The Acropolis is one tourist-filled site in Athens you can’t miss. Being able to see the Parthenon up close and personal is a moment you will never forget, and the views atop the hill are the best in the city. … Συνέχεια →

Two hundred years ago on April 10, the Indonesian volcano Tambora erupted, obliterating an entire tribe of people, cooling the Earth by several degrees, and causing famines and disease outbreaks around the world. It remains the largest eruption on historical … Συνέχεια →

The diet predominant in Mediterranean countries creates a much smaller carbon footprint than the standard diets in countries like the United States. Source: http://www.oliveoiltimes.com See on Scoop.it – Politically Incorrect

slate Source: http://www.nytimes.com BODO, Norway — From his command post burrowed deep into a mountain of quartz and slate north of the Arctic Circle, the 54-year-old commander of the Norwegian military’s operations headquarters watches time flowing backward, pushed into reverse … Συνέχεια →

Source: http://www.socialmediatoday.com We’ve now reached the point where over half of online adults today surf the web on anything other than a traditional computer. Of online adults today, over 80% use a smartphone and 50% have a tablet. With this … Συνέχεια →

The play took place in the ancient Greek language, even though the students (the director and the actors) didn’t even know how to pronounce the Greek alphabet before taking on the project. The students also received helpful assistance by Professor … Συνέχεια →

Σύμφωνα με ένα παλιό ρητό, υπάρχει ένα Ελληνικό πρόσωπο κάτω από κάθε πέτρα, που σημαίνει ότι, οι Έλληνες έχουν εξαπλωθεί  σε ολόκληρο τον κόσμο, και έχουν εμπλακεί στην καθημερινή ζωή, των χωρών πού διαμένουν. Ο Κωνσταντίνος Γεράκης,  επίσης γνωστός, ως … Συνέχεια →