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Sorrento and the towns of the Amalfi Coast are like precious gems set amidst lush Mediterranean vegetation. One of the elements that makes these places unique and a coveted destination for visitors from around the world is undoubtedly their architectural mix. The architecture of Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast is a fascinating fusion of ancient […]
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On 6th June 2025, the UK will come together to celebrate its favourite dish as National Fish & Chip Day is back which this year marks its 10th anniversary. The National Edible Oil Distributors’ Association, founded the Day in 2015. Held annually, on the first Friday in June this special day acknowledges the iconic status […]
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Operation Dynamo – 26 May to 4 June 1940 saw the evacuation of allied soldiers from Dunkirk to the UK. Vice-Admiral Bertram Ramsay masterminded Operation Dynamo from a bunker deep within the Dover cliffs. In addition to the navy’s vessels about 850 small private boats (hence the term ‘little ships’) of all shapes and sizes sailed […]
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By Francesca Lungarotti When newly elected pope Robert Francis Prevost selected Leo XIV as his papal name, he paid homage to several papal giants that claimed the name Leo in Roman Catholic history. Leo is not just a name. It honors the lion, a powerful symbol that appears frequently in the Bible. The lion has long represented […]
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Vesak (Wesak) Day / Buddha Day celebrates the birthday of Buddha and, for some Buddhists, also marks his enlightenment and death. The holiday is observed on the full-moon day of the lunar month Vesakha, the fourth month of the lunar calendar, which falls in April, May, or June. In 1950 the World Fellowship of Buddhists made […]
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Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) – marks the day of World War Two (WW2) when fighting against Nazi Germany in Europe came to an end. In the UK Monday 5th May is a bank holiday and the day will feature a flyover of Buckingham Palace by the famous Red Arrows and other military aircraft to […]
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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 the […]
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Globalization might seem to be a recent phenomenon but in fact it is rooted in the Roman Empire’s desire to trade with territories near and far. The Roman’s used the Silk Road as their main trade route to import goods from as far away as China, and to offer their own products in return. Stretching from […]
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St. Patrick’s Day, celebrated on March 17th is the feast day of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Born in late 4th century Roman Britain, he was kidnapped at the age of 16 and taken to Ireland as a slave but escaped. He returned to Ireland to convert the Irish to Christianity. By the time of his death on March 17, […]
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On August 15, 1914, the US Ancon, an American cargo and passenger ship, became the first ship to pass through the Panama Canal, which more than one hundred years later is still widely considered the greatest engineering achievement in history. The Canal’s opening was the culmination of eleven years of difficult construction work at a […]
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