The Greeks of Utah. Courtesy of The Hellenic Cultural Association Museum/Library The Greek Community of Utah is both typical of Greek communities […]
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Thesmophoria: Ancient Greek Thanksgiving Celebration
Thesmophoria was the Thanksgiving equivalent celebration in Ancient Greece. Credits: Brigham Young University Museum of Art, Public domain Thanksgiving day is celebrated […]
Afghan Gunman Shoots Two National Guard Members Near the White House
The shootings took place two blocks away from the White House. Credit: Billy Wilson, CC-BY-2/Wikipedia Two West Virginia National Guard soldiers were […]
Leadership 100 Elects New Officers
Leadership 100’s mission is to advance the Greek Orthodox Faith and the “life-giving legacy of Hellenism” (Greek culture, traditions, and values) in […]
A Guide for Your Greek Thanksgiving Table
Thanksgiving dinners are big, drawn out affairs, much like Greek dinners. Credits: peripathetic, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 As Greeks living in the US […]
The Ancient Greek Roots of Thanksgiving
Ancient Greek festivals for the cult of Demeter serve as ancient Greek predecessors of Thanksgiving. Credit: Public Domain Thanksgiving Day is a […]
Cave in Nevada Reveals 580,000 Years of Climate History
The Devils Hole spring, a unique desert Pupfish habitat, is administered by Death Valley National Park, and located within the Ash Meadows […]
Secrets to Hosting the Best Thanksgiving Ever
“Thanksgiving,” by Jennie Augusta Brownscombe, portrays the first Thanksgiving, which took place in 1621. Credit: Pilgrim Hall Museum, Plymouth, Massachusetts/Public Domain Some […]
How Ordinary People Built One of North America’s Oldest Monuments 3,500 Years Ago
Mound A at the Monumental Earthworks Poverty Point World Heritage Site. Credit: Jennifer R. Trotter – CC BY-SA 4.0. A major new […]
The Greek Story in America Is Older Than You Think
Statue of Doroteo Theodoro, or “Theodoros Griego,” the first Greek to arrive in America. The statue is located in Clearwater Beach, Florida. […]









