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Day of the Dead occurs annually on November 2, following Halloween and All Soul’s Day. The holiday, which was recognized by UNESCO in its Tangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list in 2008, is an important cultural day in Mexico and is also celebrated worldwide by people of Mexican descent. While “Death” is the main theme of the day, […]
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Universal Images Group is privileged to represent the World History Archive (WHA) and its extensive collection of world history. WHA offers coverage from the beginning of time to present day and covers a range of historical and cultural subjects, from archaeology to zoology and everything in between. WHA offers researchers access to the “Heritage of […]
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By Francesca Lungarotti October 4, 2026, marked the 800th anniversary of the death of Saint Francis of Assisi. This anniversary offers an opportunity to celebrate a historical figure who profoundly influenced humanity and spiritually through the values of simplicity, brotherhood, and charity. He opened the human mind to Creation, to Nature, and to the living beings […]
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UIG congratulates long-time contributor Peter Bennett on the release of his second book, “Vibrant Chaos – NYC’s East Village and Lower East Side in the 1980’s”. Vibrant Chaos features Peter Bennett’s photographs documenting the colorful streets and eclectic atmosphere of the neighborhood he grew up in and focused his photography during his twenties. For for more […]
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Every year on 21 September, World Miniature Golf Day celebrates one of the world’s most entertaining and accessible leisure activities. Miniature golf, also known as mini golf or crazy golf, is enjoyed by people of all ages, whether playing with family and friends or simply having a bit of fun. Unlike traditional golf, you don’t […]
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By Francesca Lungarotti There are places on Earth that take us to other universes, and some of them occupy small areas yet are capable of transporting us to the moon! In the central Italian region of Tuscany, in the area encompassing the municipalities of Asciano, Buonconvento, Montalcino, Rapolano Terme, Monteroni d’Arbia, Pienza, and Trequanda, southeast […]
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“My gaze was vague, confused. They were lost in embraces made of strips of pale, almost white earth. I traveled with light in my eyes, blinded by it. I delicately touched a hypnotic state that transported me elsewhere, to a place where reality did not exist. In this land of immense silences, where sky and earth […]
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Poets, artists and songwriters, have for many years have observed the annual harvest period. A major agricultural point in the year celebrated culturally and socially, especially in our earlier times. The time of the year to gather in the results of seeds sown months before as the Summer comes to an end is joyous and […]
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Public education in the United States of America evolved from religious affiliated schools in the 17th and 18thcenturies to free, government funded and compulsory educational programs in the 19th century. The history of how public education evolved during the course of American history is very complex. In 1647 the Massachusetts Bay Colony decreed that every town and city […]
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By Francesca Lungarotti It is absolutely impossible to describe the city of Siena, Italy without mentioning its most important event: the Palio. The Palio for Siena is much more than a festival or a horse race in traditional costume. The Palio is a stamp on the heart of every Sienese that is imprinted even before […]
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