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ON THIS DAY: The LEGO brick is patented (1958)

On this day, 28 January 1958, a revolutionary moment in toy history occurred as the LEGO brick was officially patented. This simple, yet ingenious...

ON THIS DAY: The liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau (1945)

On 27 January 1945, Soviet forces liberated Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest and most notorious Nazi concentration and extermination camp, located in occupied Poland. This historic...

ON THIS DAY: Salvador Dalí dies at 84 (1989)

Today, 23rd January, marks the anniversary of the death of Salvador Dalí, one of the most iconic and eccentric figures in 20th-century art. He...

ON THIS DAY: Louis XVI is executed by guillotine in Paris (1793)

On 21 January 1793, Louis XVI of France was executed by guillotine in Paris after being convicted of high treason by the French Parliament,...

ON THIS DAY: Nazi Germany discusses the “Final Solution” (1942)

On 20 January 1942, high-ranking officials of Nazi Germany convened at the Wannsee Conference in Berlin to discuss and coordinate the implementation of the...

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Pancyprian Exams 2025: Kick off in airconditioned classrooms

The 2025 Pancyprian examinations began today, marking an important...

Russians and Ukrainians meet in Turkey for first talks in 3 years

Russian and Ukrainian negotiators met in Istanbul on Friday...

Betting revenues surpass €1.2 billion in 2024

10% annual increase – Player winnings total €1,066,904,183 –...

UCY Rector: Language rule threatens university internationalisation

The provision for a parallel Greek-language programme threatens to...
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