591a Polynesian Explorers; Northern Greece; Greek to Me

13/04/2024 52 min

        591a Polynesian Explorers; Northern Greece; Greek to Me

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We admire the seafaring prowess of the Polynesians and hear how a cultural faux pas led to Captain James Cook's fateful encounter with 18th-century Hawaiians. Then tour guides from Athens and Thessaloniki recommend attractions to visit in northern Greece, and The New Yorker’s "Comma Queen," Mary Norris, explains what an appreciation for Greek language and mythology can add to your own Greek odyssey.
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