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The Queen’s death was a cause of sorrow and sadness for many people around the world. Tributes flooded in from many countries as people remembered their meetings with the Queen on her trips abroad. Whilst the Queen may have lived predominantly in Great Britain, she was known to be one of the most well-travelled monarchs. […]
Amman was recorded as the most expensive city in the Arab world, according to the Economist Intelligent Unit. What’s more, it was also ranked as the 29th most expensive city in the world! Ranking higher in costs when compared with Madrid, Miami and Beijing, those who want to visit Amman may find it a tricky […]
While every day is significant when exploring history, August 31 in particular was rather eventful. Over the many centuries, remarkable events unfolded on this date that changed the course of history. To commemorate and celebrate this day, let’s explore some of the most notable events that took place on this date. King Henry VI Becoming […]
History is replete with examples of bad leadership. From Qin She Huang, Timur and Mehmet Talat Paşa to Lenin, Hitler and Mussolini, they all created havoc and wrecked civilisations. General Idi Amin was just another example who was principally to blame for the exodus of Ugandan Asians. Overthrowing an elected government, General Idi Amin forcefully […]
Today (1st August) marks the date of Yorkshire Day which has been celebrated for almost 50 years. Founded with love for the historic county, Yorkshire Day is all about featuring Yorkshire’s splendid villages, towns and cities. Regarded by many to be the most beautiful county in the UK, Yorkshire really is another world! What Happens […]
The largest floor mosaic in the world, known as ‘Mosaic of Existence’ has made it to the Guinness Book of Records. Located in Hatay, Turkey, the floor mosaic is made of nothing but natural marble. To earn a spot as a world record, it was a requirement that the floor mosaic had to be 500 […]
