Tag: history

ON THIS DAY: The night the RMS Titanic sinking began (1912)

On the night of April 14, 1912, the world’s largest and most luxurious ocean liner, the RMS Titanic, was nearing the end of its...

Greek historian Eleni Glykatzi-Ahrweiler dies at 99

The iconic historian Eleni Glykatzi-Ahrweiler passed away at the age of 99, leaving behind a rich intellectual legacy. Born in Athens in 1926 to parents...

Viking rune stones: Love, loss and legacy

Ancient messages still emerging Viking rune stones continue to surface across Sweden, nearly 1,000 years after they were carved, offering rare insights into love, grief,...

ON THIS DAY: Vatican City independence established (1929)

On This Day: The Lateran Treaty is signed Vatican City independence was formally established on 11 February 1929, when the Lateran Treaty was signed between...

Historic Cyprus snow: Snowmen in Nicosia and cut-off villages

A historical overview of the most severe and defining snowfall events in Cyprus was presented by former Meteorological Service Director Kleantis Nikolaides, speaking on...

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ON THIS DAY: Avengers Endgame release (2019)

Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame premiered internationally on April 25,...

Lebanon: Four killed in Israeli strikes in the south

Four people were killed today in Israeli attacks in...

Mexico: Mother-in-law kills daughter-in-law, tells son “you are mine”

A 27-year-old former beauty queen, Carolina Flores Gómez, who...

Akrotiri: Motorcyclist killed after collision with vehicle, driver arrested

At 13:39 on April 25, British Bases Police in...
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