Greek biographer and philosopher (AD 46–after 119)
UNESCO has inscribed Mount Olympus as a mixed cultural and natural World Heritage Site, marking Greece’s 12-year campaign. The designation accompanies South Sudan’s Boma-Badingilo Landscape and Japan’s Asuka-Fujiwara sites, while Normandy’s D‑Day beaches receive protection as part of the agency’s latest batch of recognitions.
European observers prepare for a historic solar eclipse as sources recount how ancient Rome linked celestial events with religion and power. Modern accounts trace eclipses from Babylonian predictions to Einstein’s testing ground, while scientists today study the Sun as a natural laboratory.