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ON THIS DAY: DuPont announces the invention of nylon (1938)

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On this day in 1938, the American chemical company DuPont announced the creation of a revolutionary new synthetic fibre — nylon. This innovation marked...

ON THIS DAY: The United Nations was founded (1945)

On this Day
On 24 October 1945, the United Nations was founded following the devastation of World War II. Created to maintain peace, foster cooperation, and uphold...

ON THIS DAY: When Britney met the iPod and pop ruled the world

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It’s hard to imagine the early 2000s without two cultural icons: Britney Spears and the Apple iPod. And, remarkably, both made their mark on...

ON THIS DAY: Athens welcomes first opera house with Puccini (1940)

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On this day in 1940, Athens celebrated a milestone in its cultural history as the city’s first dedicated opera venue — the Olympia Theatre...

ON THIS DAY: Cuban missile crisis begins (1962)

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On this day in 1962, the world stood on the brink of nuclear war as the Cuban Missile Crisis began. The 13-day confrontation between the...
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ON THIS DAY: Buzz Aldrin takes the first space selfie (1966)

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On November 12, 1966, American astronaut Buzz Aldrin took...

Makarios Hospital children’s wards to receive €280,000 renovation

Cyprus
The children's wards at Makarios Hospital are set for...

E-scooters: 8,800 complaints, two fatalities and five legislative proposals

Cyprus
The need for stricter e-scooter rules in Cyprus was...

Turkey to deploy three warships in occupied Cyprus

Cyprus
Turkey will deploy three warships to the occupied areas...
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