Anna Wichmann

"Yes! We Have No Bananas," which was based on Greek fruit sellers, became an unlikely hit after it was released for the first time in 1923.

There has been an astronomic rise in the demand for healthy Greek yogurt outside of its home country due to its taste and health benefits.

In ancient Greece , hair was an important indicator of class and place of origin. Notably, Spartan men were known for their long, flowing hair, which became linked to the ancient warriors in antiquity.

“Rebetes,” or Rebetiko musicians, in Piraeus in 1933. Markos Vamvakaris is seated at center left. Credit: Public Domain

New research from the Academy of Athens argues that the Greeks actually chose Salamis after studying the area's climactic conditions.

The yearly saffron harvest in Greece is in full swing in the rural areas outside of the northern city of Kozani

Greek soldiers gained fame around the world in for their incredible courage against the Italian and German invasions in 1940 and 1941.

The Vlachs, a group of proud Greeks who speak a Romance language called “Vlachika,” or Aromanian, have their own distinct culture and traditions within Greece.

The English word “tantalize,” which means to torment someone by showing them something they desire but cannot have, comes from the Greek myth of Tantalus.

Greek sponge diver Antonis Kampourakis from Kalymnos has been diving into the depths of the Aegean Sea , scouring the seafloor for precious sponges, for over 50 years.