In May of 1966 the European Space Agency launched sounding rockets from a site in Karystos. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: April 2010
Steamer Sunk in Karystros Bay
Friday April 25, 1941
Greek steamer DIMITRIOS NOMIKOS (1171grt) was sunk by German bombing at Karystos, Euboea.
The steamer was raised by the Germans and repaired for their use.
Source:
Royal Navy Day-by-Day in World War 2 by Don Kindell
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Karystos struck by a 3 meter Sea Wave
Sometime between April 23 and April 25, 1928, Karystos was struck by a 3 meter sea-wave or tsunami. Continue reading
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RMS Carpathia
One Dritsas family member, John Dasios, came to the U.S. aboard the RMS Carpathia.
If the name of the ship sounds familiar read on. Continue reading
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Economics 101
This cartoon appeared in The Washington Post in 2002, one of my favorites that I would like to share with you.
It gives a pretty good idea of how economists work. Continue reading
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