Συντάκτης: Theodoros Karasavvas

Modern Greece is blessed and at the same time “doomed” to be famous for its immense history, culture, contributions to the world, and the historical figures it has produced. This is why when the average person thinks of Greece their mind automatically goes either to its natural beauty or to contemplating its vibrant ancient history. On today’s list however, we focus on the wonder and beauty of modern Greece and won’t mention ancient Greece at all, which, trust us, wasn’t easy…..READ MORE

For some strange reason violence and sex are two of the most popular “attractions” when it comes to film and we say strange for a reason. I have always wondered why the heck would anyone seek out violence or especially sex in a blockbuster or quality film when all you need to do is purchase a membership on “Brazzers” or buy UFC’s next fight card and enjoy lots of REAL sex and fighting, respectively, instead of waiting for a few minutes of action (of any kind) in each film you want to watch.

Having said all that, I must admit that I am one of these unrepentant geeks who will grab a big bag of popcorn and an XXL cold Sprite and watch every sci-fi and action movie that promises to seduce my eyes for two hours with its visual effects and crazy, unrealistic fight scenes. Even though I am a huge fan of combat sports and I will watch every UFC and WWE main event, or Wladimir Klitschko’s heavyweight title defense, I reckon that none of these real bloody sports can offer the kind of pleasure an expensive and well-filmed fight scene does. Here are 11 such fight scenes that we’re sure most of you will agree that kick ass . . . READ MORE

The Ballon d’Or is for soccer players what the Oscars are for actors and the Nobel Prize is to scientists: soccer’s most prestigious award for individual achievement. And just as some of the world’s finest actors never laid their hands on an Oscar, some of soccer’s greatest ever players have been overlooked for the Ballon d’Or.

First, a little about the award: Today’s FIFA Ballon d’Or award is the result of a 2010 merging of France Football’s Ballon d’Or and the men’s FIFA World Player of the Year award. Pre-2010, the Ballon d’Or was awarded based on votes case by European soccer journalists, and pre-1995 those journalists could only vote for players of European origin. Here are nine great players who did not win the Ballon d’Or….READ MORE

The history of medicine is filled with wild stories of bizarre healing methods and medical treatments that revolve around pain and death. Despite the goodwill and honest attempts of many doctors and scientists throughout the years to find the most humane treatment and healing process for human pain and disease the results have been extremely painful and harmful, in some cases even worse than the initial health problem. Here are 25 examples of some of the craziest medical treatments in history. Let’s just say that it’s good to live in modern times…..READ MORE

For decades, animal cruelty has been one of the longest-standing issues in the world. Topics concerning animals, particularly animal rights, have spurred much debate and controversy among people and cultures. Every year, events that violate animal rights occur, causing public debates vocalized in the media. Outspoken activists have advocated the protection of animal rights along the way as well including high-profile celebrities. Here are 25 examples of legal brutalities done to animals that continue to spark outrage and debate among groups around the world…..READ MORE

It’s no secret that the vast majority of avid gamers are males from ages six to fifty, more or less. Most video games are made by men and are destined to be bought and played by other men and that’s why in most cases female characters are quite rare in the gaming world. However, there have been quite a few female characters that most (if not all) male gamers love and admire more than some of the greatest and most popular male video game characters such as Nathan Drake (Uncharted), Raiden (Metal Gear) and Solid Snake (Metal Gear), just to name a few. All right, we might be exaggerating a bit there, but here are 25 female video game characters that your average gamer will take his hat off to for one reason or another….READ MORE

Sure, you know all about El Clásico, the famous rivalry between Barcelona and Real Madrid. You get the social and religious affiliations that make the Old Firm games between Rangers and Celtic so compelling. And you regularly tune in to see Lazio and Roma go at each other in the Derby della Capitale. But there are plenty of other derbies in world soccer that deserve your attention—games with decades, sometimes more than a century, of history.

Below are 10 such rivalries, each accompanied by an image capturing the passion of derby day and a little history lesson—from occupying armies to dictators to a disagreement about an aquatic sports club—explaining where all the intensity comes from…..READ MORE

When we usually think of great, memorable films we tend to focus on how impressive (or not) the visual effects are, the director’s effort, the acting performances, the scenario, and the plot but unfortunately not many pay attention to the dialogue. Maybe that’s the reason why the screenwriter often doesn’t get the credit (or money) he or she deserves, even though they’re the ones we should thank for all the memorable quotes and one-liners that become part of our lives….READ MORE

There’s no doubt that the average human consider animals to be intellectually and mentally inferior to humankind mainly because of our scientific, technological, intellectual, and medical advancements. However, there have been times where animals have been valuable to our own history. We humans may be at the top of the food chain, but we can’t deny that our very own existence is largely due to animals in some way form or another and nowhere is it more clear than in these 25 incredible animals that shaped human history….READ MORE