Lion's Gate

In the House of Atreus

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July 30th 2012
Zeno proved that fleet footed Achilles could never catch a turtle. He observed that each time Achilles halved the distance to overtake the turtle, there would always be another distance, albeit shorter, to be halved. I use a similar trick for making my trips last longer. I don't allow myself to think about my next destination. Instead, I focus on the next half of the duration between now and w ... read more

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Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more