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  2. Kylix - Wikipedia

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    Silver kylix with Helen and Hermes, c. 420 BC. In the pottery of ancient Greece, a kylix (/ ˈ k aɪ l ɪ k s / KY-liks, / ˈ k ɪ l ɪ k s / KIL-iks; Ancient Greek: κύλιξ, pl. κύλικες; also spelled cylix; pl.: kylikes / ˈ k aɪ l ɪ k iː z / KY-lih-keez, / ˈ k ɪ l ɪ k iː z / KIL-ih-keez) is the most common type of cup in the period, usually associated with the drinking of wine.

  3. Pythagorean cup - Wikipedia

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    A Pythagorean cup (also known as a Pythagoras cup, Greedy Cup, Cup of Justice or Tantalus cup) is a practical joke device in a form of a drinking cup, credited to Pythagoras of Samos. When it is filled beyond a certain point, a siphoning effect causes the cup to drain its entire contents through the base.

  4. Why Is Coffee Called a Cup of Joe? - AOL

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    Coffee has many nicknames—you may know it as the thing that gets you out of bed in the morning—and they’re all pretty straightforward, especially if you take your coffee black. Whether you ...

  5. Acesander's cup - Wikipedia

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    Janko (2015) places Acesander's cup among the other early Greek alphabet writings in 730 BC or earlier, [6] while Tzifopoulos, Bessios, and Kotsonas (2017) date it between c. 730 and 720 BC. [7] The existence of pottery with Euboean script in Methone from this particular date appears to support Plutarch 's accounts that the city was founded by ...

  6. Cup of Joe - Wikipedia

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  7. Kylix depicting Pentathletes - Wikipedia

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    These models are not perfect but they display a certain record each athlete must achieve in order to be the victor. Athletics was an important part of Greek culture because it highlighted power and beauty in youths. The spectrum of athletic events included in the pentathlon led people to consider those who participated to be some of the best ever.

  8. Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States

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    joe. Main article: Coffee. Coffee, e.g. A cup of Joe [9] joe brooks Perfectly dressed person [269] john. Main article: Toilet. Main article: Client. 1. Prostitute's client [270] 2. Toilet or restroom [270] john d Individuals who use an abundance of polite language and insincere compliments [271] johnson brother Professional Criminal [272] joint 1.

  9. I had my Greek parents try 15 different Greek Trader Joe's ...

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    My parents loved Trader Joe's frozen spanakopita and 5 Cheese Greek Spiral, but they were not fans of the Classic Greek Salad. I had my Greek parents try 15 different Greek Trader Joe's products.