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World History
Frankie Manning: The Legend Who Danced Through History
Frankie Manning (26 May 1914 – 27 April 2009) was an American dancer, instructor, and choreographer. Manning is considered one of the founders of Lindy Hop, an energetic form of…
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Today in History
26 May in Indian and World History
26 May in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 26 May is the birth anniversary of Benjamin Peary Pal, Sukumar Azhikode, Vilasrao Deshmukh, V.M…
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World History
Saridjah Niung: Champion of Indonesian Traditional Music and Culture
Saridjah Niung (26 March 1908 – 126 May 1993) was an Indonesian musician, music teacher, children's songwriter, radio broadcaster, playwright, and batik artist. The songs created by Mrs. Soed are…
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26 May
From Oxford to Eros: The Alan Hollinghurst Journey
Alan Hollinghurst is a British novelist and screenwriter. McEwan won the Booker Prize in 1998.
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Week of Solidarity with the Peoples of Non-Self-Governing Territories: History, Theme, and Significance
The observation Week of Solidarity with the Peoples of Non-Self-Governing Territories aimed to show support to Non-Self-Governing Territories. Non-Self-Governing Territories are those whose citizens have not yet achieved full self-government. The observation begins…
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25 May in Indian and World History
25 May in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 25 May is the birth anniversary of Daag Dehalvi, Rash Behari Bose, Ramkinkar Baij, and…
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Celebrating life and legacy of Shrikant Verma
Shrikant Verma (18 September 1931 – 25 May 1986) was an Indian poet and a Member of Parliament from Madhya Pradesh as an INC candidate from 1976 to 1982 and…
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Green Energy
Vestas to test Sustainable Aviation Fuel
News release from Vestas Wind Systems A/S Aarhus, 23 May 2024 Vestas will pilot Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at the Baltic Eagle Wind Farm in the Baltic Sea during 2024.…
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Joseph Brodsky: Poet Laureate of Exile and Dissent
Joseph Brodsky (24 May 1940 - 28 January 1996) was a renowned poet and essayist. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1987.
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Mikhail Sholokhov: Chronicler of Cossack Life and Soviet Russia
Mikhail Sholokhov (24 May 1905 – 21 February 1984) was a Russian novelist. He was awarded the 1965 Nobel Prize in Literature.
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24 May in Indian and World History
24 May in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 24 May is the birth anniversary of Krishna Mohan Banerjee, Kartar Singh Sarabha, K. Jana…
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Today in History
Murray Gell-Mann: Pioneer of Particle Physics
Murray Gell Mann (15 September 1929 – 24 May 2019) was an American physicist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1969. Life and Career Murray Gell Mann…
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Green Energy
Logo Design Contest Launched to Revamp ‘IRENA Youth’ Branding
Since 2018, IRENA has been at the forefront of youth empowerment in the energy transition space, supporting young people globally to contribute effectively towards a renewables-based energy future. To demonstrate…
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Vermont University Awards “Doctor of Litter-ature” to Campus Celebrity Max the Cat
Students pet Max the Cat in front of Leavenworth Hall at Vermont State University Castleton in October. Photo: Vermont State University via AP In a purrfectly unique ceremony, Vermont State…
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Culture
Study Links Male Violence to Increased Sexual Access in Relationships
A study has found a troubling link between male-perpetrated violence against females and increased sexual access within relationships. This research, conducted by Nicole Barbaro and Todd K Shackelford , builds…
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