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The Greek Jews Who Boxed for Their Lives to Survive Nazi Camps

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By Alexi Friedman
| Greek Reporter Verified
Two Greek Jewish boxers from Thessaloniki, who survived Nazi concentration camps after being forced to beat other prisoners in the ring, are featured in the new podcast “Holocaust Histories.” The five episodes highlight different boxers from across Europe who were in the prime of their lives and careers in the 1930s and 1940s, but whose dreams were shattered by Hitler’s army.
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"They Are Waiting for You Every Day": Caring for the Stray Cats of Athens

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By Alexi Friedman
| Greece Is Verified
A dozen cats darted out of the eastern gates of the Acropolis, then scurried behind a familiar figure pulling a shopping cart. Kefalopoulou, co-founder of Athens-based stray cat welfare organization Nine Lives Greece, warmly greeted each one by name, ladling out portions of food to Betty, Museum and Handsome, Scarface, Carrot, Risotto and the others. Then her eyes lit up at the sight of one fluffy customer with thick brown-and-white fur.
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An Olympian Challenge: Keeping the "Baseball Dream" Alive in Greece

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By Alexi Friedman
| Greece Is Verified
Improbably, Greece fielded a baseball team to compete at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, where more than a few mystified locals in attendance could be seen cheering wildly at foul balls and soft popups to the infield. They could be forgiven because most Greeks had no experience with the sport, which was as hard to find as an open supermarket on a Sunday. Baseball, essentially, did not exist in Greece.
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