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Turkey was once full of Greek cities which were the cradle of ancient Greek scientific and philosophical thought.

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Nov. 11 (UPI) --A grapevine found in the mountains of Tibet was certified by Guinness World Records as the oldest wild living vine after being found to be 416 years old. The vine, located in Zuoba ...