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celticeagle @celticeagle (189838) • Boise, Idaho 17 Aug

Most of us know that dolphins are mammals, not fish. That they are social animals that travel in pods of 5 to 20 individuals. The Narwhal has a large ivory tusk (like a unicorn), which is often poached. The only remaining Narwhal...

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Living with rescued animals.

41Combedale @41CombedaleRoad (5966) • Greece 24 Jul 21

when I moved to Greece I saw many stray dogs and cats in the streets, outside the supermarkets etc. That was 14 years ago and my husband and I have been rescuing them ever since. At present we have 6 dogs and 4 cats. Have you...

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The Christmas Mountain

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 5 Dec 20

It seems a good view to look at, right? If I were in a dream state, I can imagine it as like in Santorini, Greece. In fact, it is a mountain with lots of residential houses. Some of the locals called it 'Christmas Mountain'...

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Hanging out with deers

LowRiderX @LowRiderX (22901) • Serbia 6 Jun 20

Looking at some photos, I came across this one. It was made on one of my trips through Greece. It is a small picturesque village with a natural park - Agios Panteleimonas, with a small church, a few covered and fenced summer...

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Meteora

LowRiderX @LowRiderX (22901) • Serbia 28 May 20

If you ever wondered where the Earth ascends to Heaven, the answer is - on Meteora! Rocks formed by tectonic movements more than 25 million years ago. Meteora, which means (literally) 'hovering in the air' is a monastic city on...

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Foods A-Z - I is for Ice Cream

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222324) • United States 12 May 20

I HAD to choose ice cream since I'm bonkers for the stuff. Ice cream is a sweetened frozen food made from dairy milk or cream. To be considered ice cream in the United States a certain amount of cream must be present or it is...

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Corona virus hits again

besweet @besweet (9831) • Ireland 27 Feb 20

We had the first case in my home country yesterday. Today two more cases were confirmed, it looks like the virus is spreading fast. The woman who got sick first had just came back from a trip to North Italy and the second case is...

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Plastic Pollution Strikes Again.

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222324) • United States 1 Aug 19

I know you're probably tired of my posts about plastic pollution; but it's getting so bad that it's hard to ignore. Thousands of plastic bags were pulled from the waters off Greece's Andros Island this month. A team of...

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Why I moved on Greece

nick @nick2345 (485) • Greece 31 Mar 19

Hello everyone, today is the day, I am finally to my new home in Greece. I was living in Australia for the last 10 years but as a half Greek I had many holidays in Greece and I always wanted to return. And before two months I...

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Ode to a Blue Sea Tomb

LowRiderX @LowRiderX (22901) • Serbia 26 Feb 19

Island 'Vido' - Is a small Island (less than kilometer in diameter) is located in the group of Ionian islands near of Corfu city port. During the First World War, the Corfu island served as a island hospital and quarantine for the...

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Corinth Canal

John Murphree @JWMILLER (3275) • Westmoreland, Tennessee 25 Jan 19

This narrow canal cuts the Peloponnesian Peninsula off from the rest of Greece. In the north is Athens, and the major part of Greece, and in the south, the home of Sparta. The canal was not there when the Apostle Paul was...

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Kalimera and lots of Agapi

Inlemay @Inlemay (17712) • South Africa 31 Aug 18

Just as I did for over five years on the Bubblews channel (before being robbed) and for the three years I am here, I would start my Fridays with a Greek greeting "Kalimera, Kalimera everyone" . . . which means Good Morning to you...

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Istanbul was Contantinople...

James Higgins @JamesHxstatic (29410) • Eugene, Oregon 12 Jun 18

Ever hear that old song about this? Even Bing Crosby recorded this one. Now Macedonia will be called something else, the Republic of North Macedonia. That is, if the Macedonian voters and the Greek parliament agree. Apparently...

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Coin Hoard found in Greece

Suzi @Suzihomaker (13) • United States 3 May 18

115 Bronze coins were found in Greece. They are estimated at 1500 years old. They were found at the Lechaion Harbor at Ancient Corinth. There was an article describing the find on the Newsweek site.

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Can Europe mentally deal with refugees?

Winterishere @thedevilinme (5216) • Northampton, England 30 Dec 17

Islamic immigration is tearing Europe apart, even though its just 7% of its population. As a block Europe has one passport and if you can get into Europe you can roll across many borders with little hassle. Austrian jail...

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I am going for Europe Tour

Kevin @excellence7 (3698) • Mauritius 15 Nov 17

Hello friends, Next month, I am going for a Europe Tour. I will be traveling to Greece, Italy, Czech Republic, Switzerland and France. I would like to know if anyone is from there or have been there, and what are the travel tips...

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The Parthenon

John Wilson Murphree Jr. @JWMURP (51) 3 Oct 17

The Parthenon in Athens, Greece is thought by some people as the most beautiful building in the history of the world. Since we have an exact replica in Nashville, TN, l can understand this high praise. Over decades l have...

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More Information About Greece

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 18 Sep 17

During the early years of Roman rule, Christianity developed, but the Roman Empire treated early Christians cruelly, since Christians would NOT worship the Roman gods. But, in A.D. 313, the Roman Emperor Constantine supposedly...

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Olives not eat-able from the Tree

Inlemay @Inlemay (17712) • South Africa 30 Jul 17

I have been reading Katerina's book slowling and enjoying every chapter when I have had the time. "Goat in The Meze" is certainly light Greek entertainment and as I progress through the village of Astakos and get to meet the...

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Everyone!!! Are you ready for a swim???

Chrisovalantis Matsordas @Valantis (89) • Volos, Greece 23 Jun 17

After a long and really hot day, all I can think is that beautiful blue waters which I will visit tomorrow. An ice cold coffee on the beach listening the soft waves splashing, good company and the cool water hopefully will make...

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