Tag: history

ON THIS DAY: Bay of Pigs invasion begins in Cuba (1961)

On 17 April 1961, approximately 1,500 CIA-trained Cuban exiles launched an amphibious invasion at the Bay of Pigs on the southwestern coast of Cuba,...

ON THIS DAY: The discovery of the Venus de Milo

On the 8th of April, 1820, a young Greek farmer made an astonishing discovery. The farmer, named Yiorgos Kentrotas, was clearing stones on his...

Korantina Homes: A commitment to preserving the Culture and History of our land

Korantina Homes, a group firmly committed to the principles of social responsibility and deeply aware of the value of Cyprus’ cultural heritage, has announced...

Culture and historical memory high among State’s priorities

The State places culture and historical memory high among its priorities, Cyprus President, Nicos Christodoulides, said on Sunday, in his speech at the inauguration...

ON THIS DAY: The history of Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is a holiday celebrated every February 14; this year Valentine's Day falls on a Friday. Across the United States and in other...

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Kremlin says there will be a response if EU curbs Russian diplomats’ travel

The Kremlin on Tuesday promised that Russia would formulate...

Gordon Ramsay’s new Apple TV+ series “Knife Edge”

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay goes behind the camera for...

Enigmatic Jurassic reptile looks like a mix of snake and lizard

The fossil of a small reptile that inhabited Scotland...

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ album set to break records

Taylor Swift's 12th studio album "The Life of a...
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