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Want to see the Parthenon before it was ruined? It’s in Nashville! (pics)
Athens is home to the real Parthenon, however the architectural masterpiece has inspired architecture from around the world. The replica of the Parthenon in Nashville with its copy-cat design has become an iconic landmark in the city and is considered a must-see attraction in Nashville.
The construction dates back to 1897 as a focal point in Centennial Park.
US police officer fatally shot during Memphis traffic stop
A police officer was fatally shot during a traffic stop in Memphis and a manhunt is underway for the suspect, Tennessee police officials said.
Tennessee suspect texted friend link to Islamic verse before attack
Hours before the Tennessee shooting that killed five U.S. servicemen, the suspected gunman texted his close friend a link to a long Islamic verse that included the line: "Whosoever shows enmity to a friend of Mine, then I have declared war against him."
Four Marines killed in US shooting rampage, gunman dead
A 24-year-old gunman opened fire at two US military centers in Tennessee on July 16, killing four Marines in a rampage that officials said was being investigated as an act of "domestic terrorism."
Elvis Presley’s tour bus sold for 268,000 USD
Elvis Presley’s tour bus during his 1976 tour was sold on Saturday for 268,000 USD at a New York auction.
The bus, which can be driven legally on the road, even bears the King’s motto “Takin’ Care of Business”, and is equipped with air conditioning, a fridge, a microwave, a TV and speakers. It can transfer up to 12 people while it can accommodate 9 sleeping.
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Sid Tepper, Elvis’ composer, dies aged 96
Sid Tepper, composer for Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra, died, aged 86 in his Florida home.
He began his career in the ’40s in Brooklyn, New York. He gifted some of the world’s best artists such as Carl Perkins, Jeff beck, “Herman’s Hermits”, “Dave Clark Five”, “Beatles”, Perry Como, Andy Williams, Ray Charles and Louis Armstrong with some of their greatest songs.
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Johnny Cash's love letter to his wife voted the greatest of all time
Among the countless love letters of celebrities that have been published from time to time, there is one that stands out with its touching simplicity and it's emotional depth.
Most Britons want to see Parthenon Marbles back in Athens, poll shows
The majority of Britons think that their country should return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece, a new poll has found.
PM meets with Amal Alamuddin Clooney, in Greece for Parthenon Marbles bid
Prime Minister Antonis Samaras was on Wednesday scheduled to meet with human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin Clooney, as part of an ongoing legal process to secure the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece.
Eminent lawyers to advise Greek PM on Parthenon Marbles
Rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin Clooney and her eminent colleague Geoffrey Robertson are due in Athens on Monday for talks with Prime Minister Antonis Samaras which are expected to focus on legal arguments Greece can use in its bid to retrieve the Parthenon Marbles from the British Museum.