Why is Lord Byron, an English poet, so beloved in Greece? Apparently, it’s because he was a big influence in Greece’s bid for independence against the Ottoman Empire. Byron wrote of Greece and Greek independence quite often, even before the start of the country’s revolution. His death was galvanizing for the Greek cause, especially because the day of his death was heavily symbolic for the Greeks; he died on April 19, 1824, the day after Easter.
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The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here