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ON THIS DAY: Ford patented the plastic car (1942)

When Henry Ford imagined a plant-based future On this day in 1942, Henry Ford patented a plastic car body made largely from plant-based materials- a...

ON THIS DAY: Remembering Agatha Christie (1976)

On 12 January 1976, Agatha Christie, one of the most influential and widely read authors in literary history, died at the age of 85....

ON THIS DAY: Joan of Arc put on trial (1431)

On this day in 1431, Joan of Arc- then just 19 years old- was put on trial in the city of Rouen, a moment...

ON THIS DAY: Washington delivers first State of the Union (1790)

On this day in 1790, George Washington, the first President of the United States, delivered the first-ever State of the Union address to the...

ON THIS DAY: Galileo discovers four moons of Jupiter

A breakthrough that reshaped astronomy On this day in January 1610, Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei made one of the most important discoveries in the history...

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Man arrested after setting car on fire and assaulting police officer in Nicosia

Members of the Cyprus Police went to a residence...

Rainy conditions persist with wind gusts reaching 7 Beaufort

Low pressure is affecting Cyprus, bringing unstable weather across...

Alert in Nicosia: Explosion at gym causes damage to building and vehicle

An explosion occurred at around 10:30 p.m. yesterday outside...

ON THIS DAY: International mathematics day

Every year on March 14, the world celebrates International...
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