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In Search of Immortality: Greece's Ikaria Holds the Key

In Search of Immortality: Greece's Ikaria Holds the Key

In 1976, Stamatis Moraitis, a 53-year-old Greek man, was given a grim prognosis by doctors who told him he had only six to nine months left to live following a lung cancer diagnosis. However, against all odds, Stamatis defied medical expectations and went on to cheat death for nearly 45 years, attributing his remarkable longevity to his decision to return home to the small Greek island of Ikaria.

Sharia Sarantis: The Braid Boss

Sharia Sarantis: The Braid Boss

California born African American Sharia Sarantis, celebrity stylist and director of thriving business ‘The Braid Boss’ says “I would never have guessed I’d be Greek Orthodox and living in Australia with a thriving business!” Yet somehow, at 39 years of age, Sharia finds herself living in Sydney with her Greek Australian husband Sotiri, their two beautiful children and her 72 year old mother-in law. And she couldn’t be happier.

Record Ocean Cleanup Milestone of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Record 100,000 Kilograms of Plastic Removed from Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Over 100,000 kilograms of plastic has been removed from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP) in a record haul orchestrated by non-profit ‘The Ocean Cleanup’: “If we repeat this 100,000 kilogram haul 1,000 times – the Great Pacific Garbage Patch will be gone.”

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