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ON THIS DAY: Ernest Hemingway is born (1899)

On 21 July 1899, Ernest Hemingway was born in Oak Park, Illinois, USA. Over the course of the 20th century, he would go on...

ON THIS DAY: Celebrating Nikola Tesla (1856) and Marcel Proust (1871)

Two towering figures in science and literature were born on this day: Nikola Tesla (1856) and Marcel Proust (1871). Their legacies continue to shape...

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Sudan Darfur landslide wipes out village, killing over 1,000

A Sudan Darfur landslide wiped out a village in...

Police chase in Paphos ends with gunfire and crash

A dramatic police chase in Paphos ended with warning...

ON THIS DAY: Germany invaded Poland (1939)

On 1 September 1939, Nazi Germany invaded Poland, unleashing...

India’s lion boom brings rising deadly attacks and tragedy

Five-year-old Pulsing Ajnera was playing with his brothers in...
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